Caitlyn Vlasschaert
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Caitlyn Vlasschaert
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MD/PhD • Nephrology, genetics, and clonal hematopoiesis 🧬 • Internal medicine resident, recent PhD grad, and new mom • @NSMCinternship grad → exec
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Research suggests Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) may contribute to CKD and its comorbidities, necessitating additional research. https://bit.ly/JASN0739
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May 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Study finds that Non-DNMT3A CHIP was associated with CKD progression among individuals with CKD, and Tet2-CHIP mouse models support a causal role in kidney injury. https://bit.ly/JASN0680
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April 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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In patients with CKD, non-DNMT3A CHIP was associated with cardiovascular disease with an effect size similar to that reported in the general population. https://bit.ly/JASN0671
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April 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Queen’s #NephMadness 2025 bracket submitted! 🫘 🏆
April 1, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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And the 1️⃣ post in our countdown of the Top Ten #NephMadness region posts from 2020-2024 is:

1️⃣ Cardiorenal Region (2022) 🎉 bit.ly/41saa2u

Exper
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Exec: @ssfarouk.bsky.social
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February 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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The final version of our paper www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/... One APOL1 risk variant is associated with CKD & FSGS. We have a solid basis for new mechanistic studies in our journey to find durable cure for APOL1 KD @opeyemiolabisi.bsky.social @kidneyomicsamps.bsky.social @genetickidneydoc.bsky.social
November 23, 2024 at 9:11 PM
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The queen has arrived 💜
Well hello there. 🩵🤔☺️
November 15, 2024 at 2:32 PM
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Not sure how long y'all are going to be following, so will teach this while I can...

Microscopic hematuria in children is normal, right?

NO!

Some of these kids are at risk of developing kidney disease and there's something you can do about it. 🧵 #NephPearls
November 11, 2024 at 10:04 PM
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Just posting some great #Nephsky references here:

UW Nephrology Grand Rounds:
www.youtube.com/@universityo...

University of Ottawa Nephrology Grand Rounds:
www.youtube.com/@ottawanephr...

Rush University Biopsy Conference:
www.youtube.com/@rumc-biopyc...

Nephropocus
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University of Washington Division of Nephrology
Welcome to the UW Division of Nephrology! We work hard to improve the lives of people with kidney disease. The University of Washington is passionate about all things related to health and disease pre...
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November 10, 2024 at 5:02 PM