Let's begin with a poll:
❓Which of the following is true about IC-MPGN?
2/ All the above
⚡️There is limited data on epidemiology
⚡️The estimated prevalence is 1 to 2/ million children, 5 to 15 years of age
Oct 8, 2020 • 9 tweets • 7 min read
1/ 💥Hello, #Nephtwitter 💥
⚡️Let’s talk a little bit about #ciliopathies today.
⚡️How are Nephronophthisis (NPHP), polycystic kidney disease (PKD), & in fact many cystic diseases (aka #ciliopathies) related?!
Join me in the exploration- #tweetorial#MedTwitter#ASPNeph#NSMC2/ 💥Let’s begin with Cilia-
📌Motile cilia- generate flow of mucus & CSF
📌Non-motile/sensory cilia (inner ear, retina, & olfactory epithelium)
- plays a part in important pathways [Hedgehog, Wnt (wingless-Int-1), & PCP (planar cell polarity) signaling] ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
On a lonely morning when you are sipping coffee ☕and peeking at your tweeps🐦, you get a consult for acidosis
Wanna know what do #GI#Urology#Nephrology have in common? #nephtwitter#urotwitter#medtwitter#FOAMed#theskeletonKG#NSMCinternship
Read our post @RenalFellowNtwk1/ A 55 year old man👨🏻 with urothelial cancer
✂️transurethral tumor resection, radical cystectomy & neobladder reconstruction 3 mons ago
✂️B/L PCNs & ileostomy - postop (urinary and bowel leak)