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Archive: April 2020

Diagnose This (April 27, 2020)

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myoglobin cast, diagnose this
What is your diagnosis?     ​ ​   ​   ​ ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​ ​   ​ ​   ​ ​   ​ ​     ​   ​   ​ ​  ...
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Fellowing Joel- Episode 22

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Fellowing Joel, Joel Murphy, Renal Pathology
They grow up so fast! Nearing the end of his fellowship, Dr. Murphy begins taking on more responsibility as well as more cases. [video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://www.arkanalabs.com/wp-content/uploads/04/24/FellowingJoel-EP.22.mp4"][/video]
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Twitter Poll (April 22, 2020)

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Twitter Poll results for EXT1/EXT2
  ANSWER: A A recent study published by Sethi et al. demonstrated the presence of two proteins, Exostosin1 (EXT1) and Exostosin 2 (EXT2), along the GBM of PLA2R-negative MN. In this study, the authors showed that 81% of the EXT1/EXT2-associated MN showed features of autoimmune disease, including membranous lupus nephritis.   Reference: Sethi S, et al. Exostosin1/Exostosin 2-Associated Membranous Nephropathy. JASN 2019; 30:1123-1136.
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Diagnose This (April 20, 2020)

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TMAF pathology report, Diagnose This!, Arkana Laboratories
What is your diagnosis and possible differential for the finding?     ​ ​   ​   ​ ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​   ​ ​   ​ ​   ​ ​   ​ ​     ​...
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Art of Medicine: Alport Syndrome- A Review of Ultrastructural Abnormalities

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The above painting depicts electron microscopy of a case of Alport syndrome.   Alport syndrome is a type of hereditary nephritis due to mutations in the alpha 3, alpha 4, or alpha 5 chains of collagen type IV.   As a result, the typical alpha 3-4-5 meshwork of type IV collagen in the GBM is replaced by an alpha 1-2 meshwork, which has less tensile strength and has susceptibility to proteolysis by matrix metalloproteinases (Zeisberg et al, 2006). Patients with Alport syndrome present with hematuria and progressive renal failure, and males are disproportionately affected.  Deafness and visual problems can also occur.  Kidney...
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Twitter Poll (April 9, 2020)

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twitter poll answer for april 9
  ANSWER: C In one of the largest cases series by Ambruz et al., IgAN was the most common diagnosis (24%) observed in patients with IBD, followed by interstitial nephritis (19%), arterionephrosclerosis (12%), ATI (8%), proliferative GN (7%) and minimal change disease (5%).   References: Ambruzs JM, Walker PD and Larsen CP. The Histopathologic Spectrum of Kidney Biopsies in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2014; 9:265-270. Ambruzs JM, Larsen CP. Renal Manifestations of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Rheum Dis Clin N Am 2018; 44 (4):699-714
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Fellowing Joel- Episode 21

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Fellowing Joel, Joel Murphy, Renal Pathology
See how Dr. Murphy has been keeping busy during the quarantine on Fellowing Joel- Episode 21! He also shares a message to all the first responders, doctors, nurses, and others fighting on the front lines of COVID-19. Special appearance by Aida! And thanks to Kristen for filming this for us. [video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://www.arkanalabs.com/wp-content/uploads/04/10/FellowingJoel-Ep21.mp4"][/video]  
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