Quiz Page August 2015

Cover vol. 12, no.4, August 2015-

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AIDSFree Prevention Update: August 2015

Quiz page: an unusual cause of nephrotic syndrome.

CLINICAL PRESENTATION A 53-year-old man presented with pedal edema and facial puffiness of 6 months’ duration. Nephroticrange proteinuria was diagnosed 3 months earlier and empirically treated with prednisolone, 50 mg/d, without a response. Physical examination was notable for blood pressure of 140/86 mm Hg while on treatment with losartan, 25 mg/d, and pitting pedal edema (21) up to the knees....

American Society of Nephrology Quiz and Questionnaire 2015: ESRD/RRT.

The Nephrology Quiz and Questionnaire remains an extremely popular session for attendees of the Annual Kidney Week Meeting of the American Society of Nephrology. During the 2015 meeting, the conference hall was once again overflowing with eager quiz participants. Topics covered by the experts included electrolyte and acid-base disorders, glomerular disease, ESRD and dialysis, and kidney transpl...