Publication Spotlight — May 2026

We are excited to highlight new publications from the Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology. Explore the latest research by our faculty and researchers, and discover how their work contributes to advancements in medicine and improves health outcomes.

Recent publications | Accepted Abstracts

Recent publications

• C3 glomerulopathy: advancements in diagnostics and therapeutics
  Dixit S, Chang Y, Ahdoot RS, Ham A, Hanna RM. Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens. 2026 Jan 1;35(1):52-61.
   
• Real-World Effectiveness of Ravulizumab Among C5 Inhibitor-Naive Patients With Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome: A Physician Panel-Based Chart Review (aHUS IMPACT Study)
  Hanna RM, Chaturvedi S, Ong ML, Nag A, Song R, Huynh L, Burdeau JA, Duh MS, Wang Y. Kidney Med. 2025 Dec 9;8(2):101198.
   
• Implementing novel tools for enhancing diagnostic and therapeutic capacities to promote global public health and outcomes in kidney disease management and transplantation
  Tantisattamo E, Hanna RM, Kalantar-Zadeh K. Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension. 2026;35(1):1–4.
   
• Update on antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody vasculitis
  Mandel DA, Shekhar N, Hanna R, Reddy U. Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension. 2026 Mar;35(2):270-277.
   
• Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy With Associated Thrombotic Microangiopathy: Biopsy and Clinical Case Series
  Fekrat R, Demirci AN, Gee C, Kharabaf S, Tadros M, Nguyen M, Le D, Vadpey O, Zuckerman J, Hanna R. Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports. 2026;19:11795476261427772.
   
• Heterozygous X-linked Alport syndrome in a pregnant woman: A case report
  Gee C, Nguyen MD, Le D, Hanna R. SAGE Open Medical Case Reports. 2026;14:2050313X261429614.
   
• Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: Contexts, Challenges, and Opportunities to Achieve Implementation of Healthy Lifestyle Behavioral Changes
  Tantisattamo E, Kantachuvesiri S, Wong ND. JACC Asia. Published online February 27, 2026.
   
• Personal viewpoint: Risk stratification and counseling of living kidney donor candidates with prediabetes
  Achkar K, Al Ammary F, Abdul-Ghani M, Heise T, Sadhu AR, Gaber AO. Am J Transplant. 2026.
   
• Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Outcomes following Preemptive Kidney Transplant Waitlisting in the United States from 2009 to 2024
  Adeyemo S, Crews DC, Lentine KL, Zisman-Ilani Y, Lincoln KD, Flores GM, et al. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2026;37(3):569–581.
   
• Managing the Costs of Kidney Paired Donation: A Survey of Contemporary U.S. Practice and Challenges
  Lentine KL, Hussain S, Gheorghian GI, Wagner C, McNatt GE, Howey R, et al. Clin Transplant. 2026;40(2):e70466.
   
• Shared decision making and decision aids in the management of kidney disease and renal replacement treatment options
  Zisman-Ilani Y, Rhee CM, Ammary FA, Kalantar-Zadeh K. Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens. 2026;35(1):13–20.
   
• CKD and Cerebral Microbleeds: Pathophysiologic Insights and Implications for Nephrology
  Lee SH, Ryu JC, Minasyan M, Lau WL, Fisher M. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2026 Mar 18.
   
• Sexual dimorphism shapes renal metabolic adaptation to a ketogenic diet
  Kelly ME, Hoffner LA, Ramirez CB, Anica AL, Kim J, Tong G, et al. Cell Rep. 2026 Mar 28;45(4):117190.
• Tenofovir-induced Fanconi syndrome: a case report and literature review
  Park J, Lee F, Yeam A, Hamiduzzaman A, Anavim A, Lau WL. Oxf Med Case Reports. 2026 Feb 18;2026(2):omaf309.

Accepted Abstracts

Accepted abstracts at the upcoming 46th Annual Meeting of the Korean Society of Nephrology (KSN 2026), taking place at COEX in Seoul, Korea from June 11–14, 2026.

1. Association of Serum Albumin with Chronic Kidney Disease Stage in Elderly Population: Analyses of the 2017–2023 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

   Thanasin Chalermchat*; Seonghyeon Kim, BS; Nopavit Mohpichai; Settawut Buadee; Katanyu Siwawut; Darinorn Pleanrungsi; Wanprapit Noree, MD; Thanin Asawaroekwisoot, MD; Kaewkwan Liengswangwong, MD; Ekamol Tantisattamo, MD, MPH.

   ^{* Presenter is a 5th year medical student from the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. He completed a clinical elective at our division in March 2026 and received a $1,000 travel grant to attend KSN 2026 and present the accepted abstract.}

2. Association of Physician Counseling and Patient-Reported Physical Activities with Blood Pressure in Patients without Chronic Kidney Disease

   Ekamol Tantisattamo, MD, MPH; Thanasin Chalermchat; Seonghyeon Kim, BS*; Darinorn Pleanrungsi; Katanyu Siwawut; Nopavit Mohpichai, BS; Settawut Buadee, BS; Raynah Silprasert, BS; Thanin Asawaroekwisoot, MD; Kaewkwan Liengswangwong, MD.

   ^{* Presenter is a graduate student from UC Riverside who has worked on clinical research at the Hypertension Clinic since 2025. He received a $1,000 travel grant to attend KSN 2026 and present the accepted abstract.}

3. Association of Serum Albumin with Skin Cancer in Patients without Chronic Kidney Disease: Analyses of the 2017–2023 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

   Darinorn Pleanrungsi*; Chayanee Panpocha; Thanasin Chalermchat; Katanyu Siwawut; Nopavit Mohpichai, BS; Thanin Asawaroekwisoot, MD; Kaewkwan Liengswangwong, MD; Seonghyeon Kim, BS; Ekamol Tantisattamo, MD, MPH.

   ^{* Presenter is a 6th year medical student from the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. She completed a clinical elective at our division from October–November 2025.}