Rheumatology

Scleroderma Renal Crisis

Questions discussed in this category

What are some important considerations for use of ACE inhibition in scleroderma renal crisis patients who require dialysis?

For example, is captopril dialyzable?

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What is the approach to use of ACE inhibitors for suspected scleroderma renal crisis in patients with only mildly elevated BP and renal artery stenosis?

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For patients with scleroderma at high risk of renal crisis, would you feel comfortable giving corticosteroids as pre-medication for rituximab?

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How do you manage patients with systemic sclerosis and chronic thrombotic microangiopathy on renal biopsy, but no other evidence of scleroderma renal crisis?

Patient with nephrotic range proteinuria, but there is no evidence of active TMA on renal biopsy.

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When is a kidney biopsy warranted in a patient with possible scleroderma renal crisis?

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How do you mitigate the risk of renal crisis from corticosteroids in a patient with UCTD?

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How do you approach the use of endothelin receptor antagonists in patients with scleroderma renal crisis and hypertension refractory to maximum ACE inhibition and calcium channel blockers?

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Papers discussed in this category

QJM, 2013 May 21

Targeting the endothelin axis in scleroderma renal crisis: rationale and feasibility.

Annals of clinical and laboratory science, 2008

Nephrotic range proteinuria: rare manifestation of scleroderma renal crisis.

International journal of general medicine, 2019 Sep 02

Renal pathology and clinical associations in systemic sclerosis: a historical cohort study.

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