Seshma Ramsawak, Scott Cohen, Andrea Linares, Corey Cavanaugh
{"title":"IgA nephropathy: Update on pathogenesis and treatment.","authors":"Seshma Ramsawak, Scott Cohen, Andrea Linares, Corey Cavanaugh","doi":"10.3949/ccjm.92a.24105","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.92a.24105","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The pathogenesis of immunoglobulin (Ig) A nephropathy is described through a \"4-hit\" model involving production of galactose-deficient IgA, production of autoantibodies to galactose-deficient IgA, and subsequent deposition of immune complexes in the kidney glomerulus. Diagnosis remains dependent on a kidney biopsy, often after hematuria or proteinuria is detected on urinalysis. The cornerstone of therapy still involves renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors or corticosteroids; however, new therapies targeting key aspects of the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy are being introduced.</p>","PeriodicalId":10245,"journal":{"name":"Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine","volume":"92 6","pages":"373-383"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144207820","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"My adult patient's hypercholesterolemia is not responding to statins-what's next?","authors":"Faaiq N Aslam, Mohamed G Ibrahim, Razvan Chirila","doi":"10.3949/ccjm.92a.24117","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.92a.24117","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10245,"journal":{"name":"Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine","volume":"92 6","pages":"347-351"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144207821","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Should I start anticoagulation in my patient newly diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension?","authors":"Tark Abou-Elmagd, Shraddha Narechania","doi":"10.3949/ccjm.92a.24083","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.92a.24083","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10245,"journal":{"name":"Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine","volume":"92 6","pages":"339-343"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144207824","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Direct oral anticoagulants: Challenging prescribing scenarios in everyday practice.","authors":"Syed Bukhari, Mohamed Ghoweba, Syed Zamrak Khan, Ammar Saati, Marcelo Gomes","doi":"10.3949/ccjm.92a.24061","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.92a.24061","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are preferred to vitamin K antagonists for treating venous thromboembolism and nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, primarily because of comparable efficacy, consistent dosing, and fewer drug-drug interactions. However, major trials that led to the approval of DOACs excluded subsets of patients who are challenging to treat in the primary care setting, including patients with extreme body weight, advanced kidney disease, and advanced cirrhosis, and those who have undergone bariatric surgery. The authors review the available evidence and outline current recommendations to help guide the appropriate use of DOACs in these patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":10245,"journal":{"name":"Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine","volume":"92 6","pages":"353-361"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144207818","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Allopurinol hypersensitivity is rare, bad, and partially avoidable, but allopurinol can still be used effectively.","authors":"Brian F Mandell","doi":"10.3949/ccjm.92b.06025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.92b.06025","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10245,"journal":{"name":"Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine","volume":"92 6","pages":"326-328"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144207804","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maximilian C Volk, Bianca Honnekeri, Joanna Ghobrial, Mazen Hanna, Sanjeeb Bhattacharya, Lee Kirksey, J Emanuel Finet, Heba Wassif
{"title":"High-output heart failure from arteriovenous dialysis access: A structured approach to diagnosis and management.","authors":"Maximilian C Volk, Bianca Honnekeri, Joanna Ghobrial, Mazen Hanna, Sanjeeb Bhattacharya, Lee Kirksey, J Emanuel Finet, Heba Wassif","doi":"10.3949/ccjm.92a.24114","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.92a.24114","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>High-output heart failure can be a complication of having an arteriovenous fistula (or graft) for hemodialysis access. This review details the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of this serious but underdiagnosed condition.</p>","PeriodicalId":10245,"journal":{"name":"Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine","volume":"92 6","pages":"362-371"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144207819","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nitrogen: The unsung hero of vascular physiology.","authors":"Adam J Brown","doi":"10.3949/ccjm.92a.24120","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.92a.24120","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10245,"journal":{"name":"Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine","volume":"92 6","pages":"344-346"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144207822","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Do I need to treat supine hypertension in my hospitalized patient?","authors":"Katherine Sherman, Robert Lichtenberg","doi":"10.3949/ccjm.92a.24092","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.92a.24092","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10245,"journal":{"name":"Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine","volume":"92 5","pages":"285-289"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143970930","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}