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Trichrome Staining in Deposits
Teaching Points

Trichrome Staining in Deposits

While the trichrome stain is best known for assessing the extent of interstitial fibrosis, it is a versatile stain with…

Tenofovir
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Tenofovir

A wide variety of prescription and over the counter drugs may cause toxic injury to the renal tubular epithelium. Given…

Acute Tubular Injury with Legionella
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IgAN and Acute Tubular Injury with Legionella

Acute kidney injury in the setting of Legionella pneumonia. This biopsy is a middle-aged person with Legionella pneumonia who developed…

Patrick D. Walker, MD renal pathologist at arkana laboratories
By Patrick D. Walker, MD

(2,8-DHA) 2,8-dihydroxyadenine
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2,8-Dihydroxyadenuria

Adenine phosphoribosyltransferase (APRT) deficiency results from an autosomal recessive enzyme defect of purine metabolism and leads to 2,8-dihydroxyadenine (2,8-DHA) crystalline…

Extramedullary Hematopoiesis
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Extramedullary Hematopoiesis

This renal biopsy shows extramedullary hematopoiesis (EMH), which is the presence of hematopoietic elements (erythroid, myeloid, and/or megakaryocytic) found outside…

Amyloidosis
Pushing Glass

Pushing Glass (July 25, 2017)

The patient is a 64-year-old female who presents with 4.5 grams of proteinuria, hematuria, and a creatinine of 1.5. She…


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Caseating Granuloma

Incidental findings on renal biopsies are not uncommon. The presented image shows a caseating granuloma within the renal medulla of…

Rhabdomyolysis
Diagnose This!

Diagnose This! (July 24, 2017)

What is your diagnosis?     …

By L. Nich Cossey, MD
Arkanines Pets
Arkanines

Arkanines: Abby

Meet Abby! She’s a 13-week-old Airedale Terrier. She loves squeaky toys and naps, but does not enjoy being woken up…

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By Chassity Jordan

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor
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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor

The biopsy shown here is from a seven-year-old female with nephrotic syndrome. Her serum Cr was increased to 0.9 mg/dl…

Podcast

IgA Transcriptomics

In this episode of Frontline Research Minute, we will briefly review the results of a recent paper investigating altered gene…

Dr. Daniel Kenan renal pathologist at Arkana laboratories
By Dr. Daniel Kenan
Acute Pyelonephritis, arkana laboratories, renal biopsy, renal disease
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Acute Pyelonephritis

The renal biopsy image shows features characteristic of acute pyelonephritis. There is a neutrophil-rich interstitial inflammatory infiltrate and evidence of…


Walker Whimsy
Arkana Visualized

Walker Whimsy

I always feel like somebody’s watching me. Gail Walker keeps this place fun.

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By Chassity Jordan
Drs. Rahim
Client Spotlight

Client Spotlight: Drs. Fahim and Naeem Rahim

This month our Arkana Client Spotlight is on the Drs. Fahim and Naeem Rahim! Drs. Fahim and Naeem Rahim started…

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By Chassity Jordan
(TMA) Thrombotic Microangiopathy
By L. Nich Cossey, MD