The past few years have provided important insights into the genetic architecture of systemic
autoimmunity through aggregation of findings from genome-wide association studies (…

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a broad term used to describe any abnormality of kidney
structure or function. It is often asymptomatic in the early stages and co-exists with other …

We describe a rare case of fungal peritoneal dialysis (PD) peritonitis caused by the
ascomycete fungus Neurospora sitophila (N. sitophila). The patient had little response to initial …

Pruritus refers to a usually unpleasant, but common, sensation of the skin that causes a
desire to scratch. It can be caused by dermatological or systemic conditions, iatrogenically …

Renal dysfunction, particularly acute kidney injury (AKI), is relatively common in patients
with liver disease, but chronic kidney disease (CKD) is also a frequent co-morbidity in this …

Nephrotic syndrome is characterised by proteinuria, hypoalbuminaemia and oedema. The
renal function is often normal and symptoms may mimic other common pathologies …

Anderson-Fabry disease (AFD) is the commonest lysosomal storage disorder of interest to the
nephrologist. It is underdiagnosed, and the systemic manifestations are extremely wide; in …

… Thuvaraka Ware, year three specialty trainee in general practice … Thuvaraka Ware argues
that, to be effective, audit should be borne out of need and intrigue … Articles by Thuvaraka Ware …

Viewpoint: The politicisation of a generation Page 1 The politicisation of a generation I am a
junior doctor. I went through medical school, foundation, and specialty programmes with …

… In BMJ Careers this week Thuvaraka Ware makes a case for a “that’s funny” response
being the fuel that drives doctors to undertake clinical audits http://careers.bmj.com/careers/advice/…