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Lead Nephropathy: eMedicine Nephrology

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Overview: Lead has been recognized as a poison for more than 2000 years. In 200 BCE, the Greek poet and philosopher Nikander was the first to note the clinical syndrome of lead poisoning. The high lead concentration ...

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Tags: Kidney Health, Urinary System, Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease, Disease and Condition, Nephrology, Chronic Kidney Disease, disease

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Exposure to low levels of lead may not be associated with severe chronic kidney disease. At http://bit.ly/cxryfe

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IgA Nephropathy: eMedicine Nephrology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy (also known as Berger disease) was first described by Berger and Hinglais in 1968. IgA nephropathy is characterized by predominant IgA deposition in the glomerular mesangium. Long-term follow-up data illustrated that some ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Histopathologic features are prognostic indicators in IgA nephropathy. At http://bit.ly/aS6aWd

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Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative: eMedicine Nephrology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) is an uncommon cause of chronic nephritis that occurs primarily in children and young adults. This entity refers to a pattern of glomerular injury based on characteristic histopathologic findings, including (1) proliferation of ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Regional increase in IgA nephropathy/decrease in membranous nephropathy found in the United Kingdom. http://bit.ly/aXAGTV

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Experts create classification system for leading cause of kidney failure

physorg.com — “An international group of medical experts has crafted a much-needed classification system for diabetic nephropathy, the leading cause of total kidney failure, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The effort should improve communication ...View full resource at physorg.com

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Medical News: Better Overall Diabetes Care Lowers Nephropathy Risk - in Nephrology, Diabetes from MedPage Today

medpagetoday.com — “Simultaneously achieving tight glucose control and other treatment targets in diabetes reduces the risk of kidney complications, researchers found.View full resource at medpagetoday.com

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Better Overall Diabetes Care Lowers Nephropathy Risk (CME/CE) Simultaneously achieving tight glucose control and othe.. http://bit.ly/8MlScL

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