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We're a center for renal & neuromuscular pathology focused on one thing: improving care for patients. #renal #pathsky #renalpath #neuropath #neuromuscular #kidneypath
Roughly 38% of all kidney discards can be attributed to “overcalling” or misinterpretation of kidney biopsy results.

Stay tuned for more content about how to read and interpret donor biopsies. In the meantime, head to http://organdonationalliance.org to learn more about #NationalDonorDay. #ckd
February 14, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Amyloid spicules, so-called "eyelashes", as they lay down perpendicularly along the glomerular basement membrane.  #UnderTheScope #renalpath #pathsky
February 13, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Together, complications from diabetes and hypertension are responsible for 66-76% of all kidney failure cases in the States. 

Tomorrow, February 14th, is National Donor Day—Head to http://organdonationalliance.org to learn more and get involved.

#nationaldonorday #chronickidneydisease #ckd
February 13, 2026 at 2:31 PM
What happens when oxalate nephropathy & renal embolic disease interact? How does this interaction impact kidney function? Find out the answer in our latest #Collidescope episode!

#renalpath #kidneypath #pathsky #renalsky

Oxalate Nephropathy & Renal Embolic Disease Collision Case | Collidescope Episode 10
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February 13, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Here is today’s #eyeSCANdy! Collecting duct showing ostia of an entering distal tubule.  

Photo courtesy of Dr. Stephen Bonsib. #renal #pathology #kidneypath
February 12, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Between 2021-2025, roughly 78% of all kidney transplants in the United States were deceased donor transplants. 

February 14th is National Donor Day—Head to http://organdonationalliance.org to learn more and get involved.

#nationaldonorday #chronickidneydisease #ckd
February 12, 2026 at 2:36 PM
In this week's #Collidescope case, Dr. Charles investigates a case of oxalate nephropathy & renal embolic disease. Watch the episode to learn more about how these two diseases interact and affect kidney function. 

#renalpath #kidneypath #pathsky #renalsky

Oxalate Nephropathy & Renal Embolic Disease Collision Case | Collidescope Episode 10
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February 12, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Over a half a million people with kidney disease in the United States are on chronic dialysis due to the lack of an available donor kidney. 

February 14th is National Donor Day—Head to organdonationalliance.org to learn more and get involved.

#nationaldonorday #chronickidneydisease #ckd
February 11, 2026 at 6:05 PM
What happens when oxalate nephropathy & renal embolic disease interact? How does this interaction impact kidney function? Find out the answer in our latest #Collidescope episode!

#renalpath #kidneypath #pathsky #renalsky

Oxalate Nephropathy & Renal Embolic Disease Collision Case | Collidescope Episode 10
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February 11, 2026 at 5:04 PM
A sample from the pathology teaching slide set on Immunoglobulin- and Complement-mediated Glomerular Diseases with an MPGN Pattern of Injury, jointly prepared by Arkana Laboratories and @goKDIGO. http://KDIGO.org/guidelines/gd/

#KDIGO #pathology #renal #kidneypath
February 11, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Dr. Charles is back with another #Collidescope case! Learn about how oxalate & renal embolic disease interact and affect kidney function! #renalpath #kidneypath #pathsky #renalsky

Oxalate & Renal Embolic Disease Collision Case | Collidescope Episode 10
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February 10, 2026 at 9:31 PM
The differential diagnosis for interstitial hemorrhage includes hemorrhagic necrosis in the setting of renal artery thrombosis, infection (e.g. herpes simplex virus, adenovirus, hantavirus, Rickettsia),...(1/2)

#TeachingPoints #kidneypath #renal #pathology
February 10, 2026 at 2:02 PM
In a patient with AKI and hematuria, what is your diagnosis?

#DiagnoseThis #nephsky #pathsky #renal #kidneypath
February 9, 2026 at 2:01 PM
(1/2) A case of florid ALECT2 type amyloidosis. This is a Hispanic patient who had not seen a physician in several years. Leukocyte chemotactic factor 2 type amyloidosis (ALECT2) is a form of amyloid of unknown etiology.  #renal #pathtwitter #kidneypath #underthescope
February 6, 2026 at 2:01 PM
A sample from the pathology teaching slide set on Anti-glomerular Basement Membrane (Anti-GBM) Antibody Glomerulonephritis, jointly prepared by Arkana Laboratories and @goKDIGO. http://KDIGO.org/guidelines/gd/

#KDIGO #pathology #renal #kidneypath
February 4, 2026 at 2:02 PM
(1/3) Chronic active T cell-mediated rejection (TCMR) was included in the 2017 Banff classification system for the evaluation of kidney allografts (see reference). 

#TeachingPoints #kidneypath #renal #pathology
February 3, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Here is today’s #eyeSCANdy! Corrugated lumen of a renal artery following removal of endothelial cells. 

Photo courtesy of Dr. Stephen Bonsib. #renal #pathology #kidneypath
February 2, 2026 at 5:03 PM
In a patient with subnephrotic proteinuria, negative immunofluorescence, and segmental foot process effacement, what is your diagnosis?

#DiagnoseThis #nephsky #pathsky #renal #kidneypath
February 2, 2026 at 2:01 PM
(1/3) A case of active lupus nephritis in a limited sample. Only renal medulla was present for IF. Two glomeruli total were present for LM and paraffin IF was performed, which demonstrated near "full house" staining.

#GlomGoals #biopsyadequacy #pathtwitter #renaltwitter
January 30, 2026 at 2:01 PM
A sample from the pathology teaching slide set on Lupus Nephritis, jointly prepared by Arkana Laboratories and @goKDIGO. http://KDIGO.org/guidelines/gd/

#KDIGO #pathology #renal #kidneypath
January 29, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Here is today’s #eyeSCANdy! Acellular scanning EM showing discrete GBM perforations from a patient with focal necrotizing and crescentic glomerulonephritis. 

Photo courtesy of Dr. Stephen Bonsib. #renal #pathology #kidneypath
January 28, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Collapsing glomerular lesions are aptly named, given the prominent “collapse” of glomerular tuft capillary loops. There is also hyperplasia and hypertrophy of overlying epithelial cells, and protein resorption droplets may be abundant (see arrow).

#TeachingPoints #kidneypath #renal #pathology
January 27, 2026 at 2:02 PM
In a patient with RPGN and this morphological finding on biopsy, what is the most likely diagnosis?

#DiagnoseThis #nephsky #pathsky #renal #kidneypath
January 26, 2026 at 2:01 PM
(1/2) A case of lambda light chain cast nephropathy in a limited sample. The entire biopsy consisted of renal medulla.

#GlomGoals #biopsyadequacy #renaltwitter #pathtwitter
January 23, 2026 at 2:02 PM
We're excited to share that Dr. Jamie Singh and Dr. Shree Sharma will each be giving a lecture at the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meeting in May. They will be teaching at the pre-conference session on May 6, so please make sure you register!

https://www.kidney.org/spring-clinical
January 22, 2026 at 6:45 PM