B cell disorders and the kidney: Myeloma kidney and more. 20 mins. Neil Turner, Professor of Nephrology. Part of Renal Medicine in the Edinburgh MBChB. Myeloma kidney usually means the characteristic cast nephropathy that can occur when light chains are circulating (and filtered at the glomerulus) at high level. Cast Read more
An outline of genetic and congenital conditions. 30 mins. Paul Phelan and Neil Turner. Part of renal teaching in the Edinburgh MBChB. We’ve separated this into 4 sections: Tubular/Tubulointerstitial Cystic is a major subheading of this Glomerular Congenital abnormalities (CAKUT) Except for this last category, most are single gene disorders. Read more
Interstititial kidney diseases (affecting tubules and interstitium) and how to spot them. 30 mins. Neil Turner, Professor of Nephrology. Part of Renal Medicine in the Edinburgh MBChB. The two most important pathologies are Acute tubular necrosis (ATN), dealt with under AKI (acute kidney injury). Acute Interstitial Nephritis (AIN), dealt with Read more