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Ryan Town

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pediatric kidney doctor 🤏🏽🫘 in denver creator of kidney.wiki, the home for pediatric nephrology education. impact factor 11. #pedneph #nephsky #skyneph #MedSky #MedEd #nephrologist #nephro #neph #nephtwitter

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Ryan Town @kidneywiki.bsky.social · Nov 10

Starter pack specific for #PedNeph professionals. Hard to keep to with everyone joining so please let me know if you want to be added or see anyone missing!

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Nephrology Journal Club @nephjc.bsky.social · 15d

Be like Matt. Shoot us a dime so we can keep the #FOAMed flowing

Matthew Sparks @nephrosparks.bsky.social · 16d

I donated to #NephJC

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NephJC 2025 Fall Pledge Drive — NephJC

Help keep NephJC a vital, original, and unbiased source of medical education.

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Ryan Town @kidneywiki.bsky.social · Aug 13

We were delighted to find out we had a mature peach tree in our yard after we moved in. Third summer in and I'm getting the hang of things. Luckily a bunch of my neighbors love peaches!

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Jeff Miner @jeffminerphd.bsky.social · Jul 31

Thrilled to have this finally published! If you are interested in learning about the collagen IV diseases Gould syndrome and Alport syndrome, add this to your reading list. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Collagen IV in Gould syndrome and Alport syndrome

Nature Reviews Nephrology - In this Review, the authors focus on the role of collagen IV in Gould syndrome and Alport syndrome. They discuss the molecular and phenotypic similarities and...

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Ryan Town @kidneywiki.bsky.social · Aug 3

Hasn't been tried for amlodipine as far as I know, at least not in any formal study. Mechanism for CCB not as well understood as with phenytoin (even though that is far from complete). Still interesting, and might be worth trying in someone if unable to discontinue amlodipine for whatever reason.

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Ryan Town @kidneywiki.bsky.social · Aug 2

Oxalosis, anyone?

(All from one rhubarb plant btw)

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Joel Topf @kidneyboy.bsky.social · Jun 1

This was a fun article to work on. Hope you enjoy it.

Things We Do for No Reason™: Avoiding IV iodinated contrast material in patients with acute kidney injury or chronic kidney disease Journal of Hospital Medicine
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Things We Do for No Reason™: Avoiding intravenous iodinated contrast material in patients with acute kidney injury or chronic kidney disease

Click on the article title to read more.

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American Journal of Kidney Diseases @ajkd.bsky.social · May 6

Patient and Healthcare Provider Perspectives on Showering for Patients With Hemodialysis Central Venous Catheters: A Survey Study

bit.ly/3BV51WQ #OpenAccess

#VisualAbstract

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Melvin Chan @mchanmd.bsky.social · May 6

For all my little beans out there, don’t forget to read the latest recommendations on IgAN and IgAVN by @mdabdulqader83.bsky.social on @kireports.bsky.social

www.kireportscommunity.org/post/navigat...

Navigating the Challenges of IgA Nephropathy and IgA Vasculitis Nephritis in Children

Written by: Henny Adriani PuspitasariIntroduction:IgA nephropathy (IgAN) and IgA vasculitis nephritis (IgAVN) are kidney diseases that can significantly impact children's health. While they share some...

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Ryan Town @kidneywiki.bsky.social · May 7

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Michelle Rheault, MD @rheaultm.bsky.social · May 6

Are you a trainee Interested in neonatal nephrology but don’t know where to start? Sign up for this structured internship!

babykidney.bsky.social @babykidney.bsky.social · May 6

We are now accepting applications for trainees to get involved in the NKC. This includes the THIRD class of Six-2 Crew as well as the FIRST class of the Ureteric Buds. Each opportunity is a structured 2 year internship.

www.babykidney.org/six-2-crew-a...

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Ryan Town @kidneywiki.bsky.social · Apr 18

Wordle today will test the world's knowledge of the lyrics to American Pie

Ryan Town @kidneywiki.bsky.social · Apr 17

UnitedHealth stock is down 20% today. This pleases me.

two men standing next to each other with the words you seem unhappy on the bottom

Alt: The janitor in Scrubs telling JD, "You seem unhappy. I like that."

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IPNA Pediatric Nephrology @ped-neph.bsky.social · Apr 15

Examination of the urinary sediment is an important non-invasive tool for diagnosis & surveillance of kidney diseases. Read this Educational Review of collecting & examining urine samples in order to obtain reliable results. Free access this month.
bit.ly/3DYRNcx

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Ryan Town @kidneywiki.bsky.social · Apr 1

Whoever came up with the "use it or lose it" part of an FSA should be put in prison

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Ryan Town @kidneywiki.bsky.social · Apr 1

That trophy is impressive!

Ryan Town @kidneywiki.bsky.social · Mar 31

Working title for my history book I'm not actually working on: "And then it got worse"

Ryan Town @kidneywiki.bsky.social · Mar 31

Bill Gates: Within 10 years, Al will replace many doctors and teachers--humans won't be needed 'for most things'

www.cnbc.com/2025/03/26/b...

a woman in a blue and white dress with a braid on her hair

Alt: Jlaw giving the thumbs up and saying "ok"

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Nayan Arora @captainchloride.bsky.social · Mar 31

Thanks to Sam Kant for the invite to write this. If you pass your boards because of it then it was worth it!

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Calcium, Magnesium and Phosphate Disorders

A fundamental understanding of electrolyte disorders is a requisite skill for nephrology practitioners given the vital role kidneys play in maintenanc…

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Ryan Town @kidneywiki.bsky.social · Mar 29

This ain't it

American Association of Kidney Patients post on X, the everything app: WATCH! HHS Sec. RFK Jr announces a long-overdue restructure of HHS operations to consolidate agency internal functions & to better align HHS capacities to the needs of both patients & taxpayers in the fight against chronic diseases, including CKD and ESRD: https://bit.ly/4j5YyYK

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American Journal of Kidney Diseases @ajkd.bsky.social · Mar 28

The April 2025 issue is available now: bit.ly/April25TOC

Highlights:
- CV-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome in Primary Care
- Osteoporotic Fractures after Kidney Tx
- Statins and Primary Prevention in CKD
- Atypical ADPKD Caused by IFT140
- Renal Tubular Acidosis: Core Curriculum

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Ryan Town @kidneywiki.bsky.social · Mar 28

I have a couple NDI patients with extreme polyuria despite maximal therapy, their bladders get huge and dysfunctional. I follow their bladder ultrasounds routinely to monitor hydroureteronephrosis and postvoid residuals, remind them of bladder hygiene if worsening. Seems to help if they stick to it

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Swapnil Hiremath 🍁🇨🇦 @hswapnil.medsky.social · Mar 28

+ pedneph pack from @kidneywiki.bsky.social and more

please let us know if you are to be added in reply below

#NephSky

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Ryan Town @kidneywiki.bsky.social · Mar 26

"42 percent?"

✅ "Uh... Sure."

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Nephrology Journal Club @nephjc.bsky.social · Mar 26

Back pain in ADPKD? Don’t blame cysts right away.
Remember HALT-PKD Post Hoc Analysis of association with obesity and always rule out, so many more #NephJC

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