Anderson-Fabry Disease (AFD): A Rare Genetic Disorder with Multi-System Affects

AFD is the second most common of lipid storage diseases affecting approximately 1 in 100,000 people. The mutation occurs in the alpha-galactosidase A (GLA) gene….

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Dialysis Patients and Exercise

Prognosis for patients with kidney failure requiring renal replacement therapy remains poor. Three-year survival for patients on dialysis is only 51% and five-year survival is…

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Podcast: Competency Hubs in Nephrology

“Competency is a critical factor in every practice as health care in America shifts from what we have understood historically as a volume-based approach to…

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New Year, New CMO for DaVita Kidney Care

As of Jan. 1, 2020, Jeffrey Giullian, MD, started his new role as chief medical officer (CMO) for DaVita Kidney Care. Dr. Giullian succeeds Allen…

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Protecting Kidney Disease Patients from Intestinal-Renal Syndrome

When I asked several nephrologists to define intestinal-renal syndrome or explain the significance of the severe imbalance of gut microbes seen with progressive uremia, the…

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