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CC 22-yr-old Hispanic lady presents with proximal muscle weakness, arthralgia, low-grade fevers, and dry mouth, eyes and difficulty swallowing. 

EXAM - BP 142/92 mmHg , thick and tight skin on the fingers, oral ulcers. Rest WNL

LABS
>creatinine of 2.1 mg/dl, 
>24-h urine protein of 2.6 g, 
>UA - positive for RBC, no casts
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28-year-old Asian lady was referred by primary care doctor to renal clinic with concern of recurrent hematuria often associated with left flank pain.

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https://www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/JASN/2022_02_16_JASN2021070948.mp3
, Dr. Josie Briggs - Podcast on GFR paradox: SGLT inhibitors and other kidney-protective drugs initially cause a drop in GFR

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https://www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/JASN/2022_04_11_JASN2021050681.mp3
 Dr. Josie Briggs, discusses a non-inferiority trial on Roxadustat in dialysis patients and explains the interpretation of the finding that roxadustat is non-inferior to epoetin alpha.

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https://www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/JASN/2022_06_15_JASN2022040473.mp3
Dr. Brigss discusses the impact of continued immunosuppression in patients with failed allografts; 

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https://www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/JASN/2022_08_17_JASN2022060694.mp3
First Podcast is about the effect of combining a SGLT2 inhibitor and a MRA on proteinuria
Second Podcast vascular reactivity as a risk factor for cerebral hypoxia when blood pressure falls during dialysis treatments.