A Crystal Clear Diagnosis
Test your diagnostic skills! This urine sample, viewed under light microscopy, reveals a common type of crystal. Can you identify it and its significance?
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A Post-Transplant Hand Puzzle
A 36-year-old man with a history of renal transplant and parathyroidectomy presents with changes in his hands. Explore the differential diagnosis and key features.
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A Devastating Vascular Complication
A patient presents with soft tissue loss at the fingertips. Radiographs reveal severely calcified arteries. Explore this case of vascular calcification and necrosis.
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When Kidneys Fail: A Vascular Cause
A patient presents with hypertension, proteinuria, and acute renal failure. Explore the differential diagnosis for this classic triad and discover the underlying cause.
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Skin Thickening After Kidney Failure
A patient with renal failure develops progressive skin thickening. Explore the link between this rare dermatological condition and contrast agents in imaging.
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A Case of Unusual Soft Tissue Masses
Explore the case of a 36-year-old woman with chronic renal failure presenting with soft-tissue nodules. Learn about the differential diagnosis and management.
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A Case of Calcified Kidneys
A patient with a childhood diagnosis lost to follow-up for 20 years presents with bilateral renal calcification. Uncover the underlying cause.
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Post-CABG Renal Failure Mystery
A patient develops kidney failure weeks after coronary bypass surgery. Discover the crucial finding on renal biopsy that reveals the unexpected diagnosis.
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A Tough Case of Hardened Skin
Explore the diagnosis of puzzling skin changes, like brawny induration and plaques, that can develop in patients with end-stage renal failure.
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Skin Thickening in Renal Failure
Explore a rare but serious condition causing skin thickening in patients with end-stage renal disease after exposure to gadolinium-based contrast agents.
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