Nephrology
- Hematologic complications after kidney and pancreas transplant in a patient with chronic myeloid leukemia
This case highlights the complex interplay linking autoimmunity, solid-organ transplant, myeloid neoplasm, and Evans syndrome.
- Multiple metabolic renal manifestations of a systemic disease
A 39-year-old woman who presented with 5 days of generalized weakness and right-upper-quadrant abdominal pain was found to have an acid-base disorder, prompting evaluation for the underlying cause.
- Hypertension and severe hyperreninemia in a young man
A 29-year-old man with blood pressure measurements of 152/118 mm Hg and 156/116 mm Hg at 2 separate clinic visits is started on combination antihypertensive therapy and undergoes evaluation for secondary causes of hypertension.
- It’s a new year, looking back and looking forward
Reflections on highlights from 2023 and impending changes in 2024, along with some acknowledgments and farewells.
- 2023 Update in ambulatory general internal medicine
Topics reviewed include prevention of chronic kidney disease progression, diet for preventing secondary cardiovascular disease, prevention of kidney-stone recurrence, drug therapy for weight loss, and cholesterol management.
- Should my patients take their blood pressure medications in the evening to enhance cardiovascular benefit?
The focus should be to achieve blood pressure control and facilitate adherence, regardless of the timing of the medications.