Pìa Relli

Medical student. Nephrology enthusiast. 🌱 Based.

[Pediatric Nephrology @Ped_Neph]

Glomerular endothelial dysfunction & neoangiogenesis play a significant role in the pathogenesis of diabetic KD. Read this Original Article on the efficacy of leucine-rich α-2 glycoprotein 1 to predict eGFR decrease in children & adolescents with T1DM.
https://t.co/To0btZDVMH

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

”Do whatever turns you on. Whatever you are interested in and get excited about, that is what you should do.”

Some words of wisdom to all young researchers and students from physicist Michael Kosterlitz.

#NobelPrize

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

"I want to be the last girl in the world with a story like mine."

On International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict we share the words of peace laureate Nadia Murad - the witness who tells of the abuses perpetrated against herself and others.

#EndRapeinWar

[Pediatric Nephrology @Ped_Neph]

Streptococcus pneumoniae-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome (P-HUS) is a rare & severe disease. Read this Brief Report of demographic, clinical, & laboratory data of patients w/P-HUS & eculizumab use from a center in the Czech Republic.
https://t.co/lLZigpBAOg

[ASN Publications @asnpublications]

IgG4-related kidney disease is a major manifestation of IgG4-related disease. This study found that IgG4-related kidney disease predominantly affected middle-aged males and manifested as tubulointerstitial nephritis with potential glomerular involvement https://t.co/HOgB44nndc

[Pediatric Nephrology @Ped_Neph]

Patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD) may develop PD-related complications that require abdominal surgery. Read this Original Article on patients on PD who underwent small-incision abdominal surgery, when PD was resumed, & prescribing PD fluid after surgery
https://t.co/e7MSEv2WgV

[Pediatric Nephrology @Ped_Neph]

IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common glomerulonephritis worldwide. Read this Educ Review of the utility of routine diagnostic tests for predicting disease progression + read about new markers used in diagnosing IgA nephropathy. Free access this month.
https://t.co/U0ZeMserLq

[NephroPOCUS @NephroP]

Some excellent anatomic illustrations for friends who place central lines.
#POCUS #MedTwitter #Nephpearls #FOAMed
Courtesy: https://t.co/3wmhqKYzME
1. Internal jugular vein (A. Transducer placement in short axis, B. long axis)

[Pediatric Nephrology @Ped_Neph]

Most new-generation long-term haemodialysis machines do not propose paediatric lines but Fresenius has 2 devices for use in children >10 kg. Read this Brief Report that compares the use of these 2 devices in children <20 kg in France.
https://t.co/6xOYsAdo4m

[Pediatric Nephrology @Ped_Neph]

The use of live attenuated vaccines in patients w/immunosuppressive agents is contraindicated in package inserts & guidelines in Japan & other countries. Read this Review of live attenuated vaccination of patients receiving immunosuppressants & more.
https://t.co/9nJpjXsyxL

[Pediatric Nephrology @Ped_Neph]

Read the Abstracts from the 19th IPNA Congress in Calgary, AB Canada in 2022. More information about the Congress is here https://t.co/uiS1cIwa1K and a link to the Abstracts appears below.
https://t.co/AYaTiNRzIM

[KDIGO @goKDIGO]

KDIGO is pleased to announce the publication of the Home Dialysis Controversies Conference Report in the May 2023 issue of @Kidney_Int. The conference was co-chaired by @PD_Perls and @wilkiemart.

Read the news release: https://t.co/Y1A0HMdfeH

Download the conference report: https://t.co/0Z8FNwpx5P

[KIReports @KIReports]

Kidney-Limited Full-House Lupus-like Membranous Nephropathy and Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis in Pregnancy

https://t.co/UrAzvQHV2W

#Lupus #KIRNephrologyRounds

[Pediatric Nephrology @Ped_Neph]

CKD is a major health problem & the risk of CKD & hypertension in children born low birth weight (LBW) is under-recognized. Read this Original Article on children born w/LBW & the prevalence of reduced kidney function & hypertension. Authors used NHANES.
https://t.co/r339WRqmyW

[Pediatric Nephrology @Ped_Neph]

AKI is complex & affects a significant proportion of hospitalized children. The breadth & impact of AKI in adults & children have come to the fore recently. Read this Review of novel & repurposed therapeutic agents; proposed mechanisms of action; & more.
https://t.co/jf3nuzho8w

[World Kidney Day @worldkidneyday]

When first starting dialysis, finding your dry weight may take a few treatments. Be sure to tell your dialysis care team if you experience cramping, dizziness, or nausea during or after treatment. This may happen if the fluid is removed too much or too quickly. #WorldKidneyDay

[American Society of Pediatric Nephrology @ASPNeph]

#NephMadness 2023: Thrombotic Microangiopathy Region https://t.co/DZLMVCSimZ @anuja_java @viral_nephro @AkbarNouman @Maximal_Change @KidneyWars @AJKDblog #TMA

[Pediatric Nephrology @Ped_Neph]

The role of glucocorticoids in the management of acute tubulointerstitial nephritis (ATIN) triggered by infectious agents is unclear. Read this Brief Report of ATIN caused by leptospirosis in a 12-yr-old boy & hantavirus in a 10-yr-old girl.
https://t.co/gcBdsboCQg

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

“Perhaps the earliest memories I have are of being a stubborn, determined child.”

In her Nobel Prize biography, nuclear physicist Rosalyn Yalow tells us about her journey from childhood to a Nobel Prize.

Read more about this remarkable laureate: https://t.co/1n6EBGoSZ9

[Mayo Clinic Nephrology @MayoClinicNeph]

The nephrotoxicity of bortezomib: did we miss a complication after 20 years of use and multiple landmark trials? @raad_chowdhury #MayoClinicKidney https://t.co/vtkGt8z7pn