Jonathan Pollack
jonathanpollack.bsky.social
Jonathan Pollack
@jonathanpollack.bsky.social
Photographer, jack of all trades | #IgANephropathy patient | Amateur researcher | #STL
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Serum and urine metabolic fingerprints enable diagnosis and prognosis for IgA nephropathy #MaterTodayBio #MassSpec www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Serum and urine metabolic fingerprints enable diagnosis and prognosis for IgA nephropathy
IgA nephropathy (IgAN), the most common primary glomerulonephritis worldwide, displays a pronounced geographical variation and progresses to end-stage…
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November 10, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Shockingly, nobody is discussing pork left over after harvesting for xenotransplantation. Imagine getting a new kidney and then stocking your freezer as a bonus. #KidneyWk
November 9, 2025 at 1:40 PM
November 9, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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In an interim analysis, sibeprenlimab, a humanized IgG2 monoclonal antibody that inhibits the proliferation-inducing ligand APRIL (a key driver of IgA nephropathy), reduced proteinuria as compared with placebo. nej.md/493Xtza

@asnkidney.bsky.social | #KidneyWk
November 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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#KidneyWk: Patients with #IgAN who receive #Ravulizumab have lower markers of #KidneyInjury and complement activation, according to results from the phase 2 #SANCTUARY trial.

Read here: https://bit.ly/4oriYOW

#KidneyWeek #RareDisease #Nephrology #MedSky
Ravulizumab May Reduce Complement Activation in IgAN
Findings from the SANCTUARY study suggest that ravulizumab may reduce kidney injury and complement activation in patients with IgAN.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Just watched the @hcplivenews.bsky.social Kidney Compass recap of ORIGIN 3 and I want to hear @brendonneuen.bsky.social saying, "Renaissance," in a loop. #KidneyWk
November 7, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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November 7, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Really appreciate all of the #KidneyWk attendees who are sharing here! Keep up the good work!
November 6, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Vera Therapeutics Announces Positive ORIGIN Phase 3 Data for Atacicept in IgA Nephropathy

#IgAN #KidneyWk #NephSky

ir.veratx.com/news-release...
November 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Yes, I am personally ready for antifibrotic therapies. (Looking at you, E4.) #KidneyWk
November 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Early Programs wrapped after a full day of expert-led learning—covering advances in Generative AI, genetics, Glomerular Diseases, Home Dialysis, Diabetes Management, Transplantation, and more. Sessions featured case discussions, emerging data, and new approaches shaping kidney care.
November 6, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Hope I get my underscore fixed tomorrow!

md127 : active raid6 sdf1[0] sdg1[1] sda1[5]
23437502464 blocks super 1.2 level 6, 512k chunk, algorithm 2 [4/3] [UUU_]
bitmap: 24/88 pages [96KB], 65536KB chunk
November 6, 2025 at 2:56 AM
It's especially important for those patients who qualify to participate on behalf of those of us who cannot.
Living with IgAN? Uncover more potential treatment options by participating in clinical research. Get started: bit.ly/3H8BYRW
November 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The time change means I'm just as frustrated and irritable at 9 AM today as I was at 10 AM yesterday.
November 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
November 1, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Is there such a thing as too much garlic? My family will be learning the answer in approximately 30 minutes.
October 31, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Only another few decades to go... #NephSky
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🔬 A breakthrough in regenerative medicine: scientists at #IBEC have successfully implanted human mini-kidneys into pig kidneys and kept them functional.

A new step toward the future of transplantation. Here’s how 👇
October 31, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Hope they were following the last #NephJC to get feedback...
There is still time to take the KDIGO Global Guideline Survey!

Help us understand how KDIGO Guidelines support care in your setting, where they fall short, and why: kdigo.co/Take-the-KDI...

Your insights will help improve our evidence-based resources for clinicians and patients worldwide.
October 31, 2025 at 4:57 PM
This feeds my inferiority complex.
October 31, 2025 at 2:30 PM
It's absurd to be excited about this, but my preferred hospital network just signed an agreement with a health insurance company and my family and I will be able to get great care again next year via the Marketplace. #MedSky
October 29, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Nephrogram.com is live in time for Kidney Week: real-time, high-impact nephrology updates expertly curated by dozens of AI agents. Enjoy.
October 29, 2025 at 1:39 PM
@jesshebert.bsky.social LMK if you find anything fun in my data!
October 29, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Who wants to see real-world data? Happy to share mine! #NephJC
October 29, 2025 at 1:40 AM