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Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Segments of the Nephron ... and their Functions ... - Glomerulus ... vasopressin control #Nephron ... #Pathophysiology
The GFR Clock for Staging CKD

Staging CKD is most frequently done by calculating the estimated glomerular
the estimated glomerular ... function rate ( ... proxy for kidney function ... These calculations are ... #Diagnosis #Nephro
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... presenting with overt glomerular ... Cytomegalovirus; GBM = glomerular ... Nephrocalcinosis causes nephron ... #Algorithm #differential
ALBUMINURIA

•	Indicator of kidney damage and / or a biomarker of systemic diseases dates back to 1969,
Albuminuria reflects functional ... changes in the glomerular ... of the proximal nephron ... (including the glomerular ... cardiovascular #eGFR #AER
Pathophysiology - Renal compression as a mechanism of obesity hypertension. 
Compression of the thin loop of
Pathophysiology ... secretion of renin and glomerular ... both of which are ... individuals prior to nephron ... hypertension #obesity #pathophysiology