Gout was once thought of as a disease only for kings or the wealthy, brought on by overindulgence in rich foods, read meat, and alcohol, but today this painful condition is more prevalent in the general population than you might think. A form of arthritis, gout occurs when uric acid builds up in the blood, … Continue reading Top News on Uric Acid and Gout
Dr. Richard Glassock Webinar on Evaluating FSGS
Recently Dr. Richard Glassock participated in an interesting webinar for the International Society of Nephrology. View Dr. Glassock’s webinar to hear him discuss his FSGS axioms, the best approach to evaluate FSGS, and recent research on suPAR as a potential biomarker.
Mutations in Gene Essential for Cell Regulation Cause Kidney Cancer in Kids
Scientists from The Institute of Cancer Research in London have discovered that mutations in the CTR9 gene are responsible for Wilms tumor in some children with an inherited form of the kidney cancer. CTR9 is a component of the PAF1 protein complex, which plays a part in telling genes to shut on or off. The … Continue reading Mutations in Gene Essential for Cell Regulation Cause Kidney Cancer in Kids