Kidney And Urinary Diseases

Diseases of the kidney and urinary affects over 30 million Americans and can lead to various related health problems, such as weak bones, nerve damage, and malnutrition. In this section we provide news and updates focused on rare kidney and urinary diseases.

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Complement-Mediated Kidney Disorders: A Case Series

This CME-accredited program, developed by Howard Trachtman and Carla M. Nester, utilizes three unique case studies to address clinical questions which explore the complexities involved in diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with various complement-mediated kidney disorders.

Optimizing the Efficacy and Safety of Therapy for Fabry Disease

Fabry disease is an inherited disorder that results from the buildup of a particular type of fat in the body’s cells, called globotriaosylceramide or GL-3. The disorder affects many parts of the body.

Epigenetic Modifiers as Therapeutic Targets

Gaucher disease (GD) is a genetic disorder in which glucocerebroside accumulates in cells and certain organs. The disorder is characterized by bruising, fatigue, anemia, low blood platelet count and enlargement of the liver and spleen, and is caused by a hereditary deficiency of the enzyme glucocerebrosidase, which acts on glucocerebroside.

PAH Clinical Research Highlights: CHEST 2024

PAH is a rare, progressive disorder characterized by high blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries. Symptoms of PAH include shortness of breath (dyspnea) especially during exercise, chest pain, and fainting episodes.

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The I CAN Study is now enrolling adults diagnosed with
immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) to evaluate an investigational study treatment option that may improve kidney function and slow the progression of the disease in adults. Click here to learn more. ...https://icanclinicalstudy.alexionclinicaltrials.com/?utm_source=CheckRare&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=Awareness&utm_campaign=ICAN

Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN), also known as Berger’s disease, is a rare autoimmune disease that can cause kidney disease. Patients living with IgAN may be eligible for a clinical research study that may help improve kidney function and slow the progression of this disease…