Renal cell carcinoma, especially clear cell, gains access to the venous system as the initial route of extrarenal spread. Intravenous…

Rhabdomyomas are rare benign tumors of striated muscle and include cardiac and extracardiac types. Extracardiac rhabdomyomas are divided in three…

Renal angiomyolipomas are mesenchymal neoplasms with varying proportions of smooth muscle, adipose tissue, and abnormal blood vessels. Although the presence…

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a common adult leukemia characterized by the accumulation of mature neoplastic B-lymphocytes. Typically, CLL follows…

This paper investigates kidney diseases caused by a part of the immune system called the “complement system” — a group…

Researchers are debating if fecal calprotectin results are useful for infant patients, especially in screening for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Currently,…

Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy is the most common glomerulonephritis worldwide. While IgA nephropathy mainly presents with renal manifestations, systemic symptoms…

Dr. Walker is a middle author on this important New England Journal of Medicine paper from the VALIANT trial. This…

A kidney biopsy is critical for the diagnosis and management of medical renal disease, yet biopsy adequacy has become a…

HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders are prevalent despite antiretroviral intervention. Some HIV virotoxins, such as the trans-activator of transcription (Tat), are not…