What You Need to Know About the Kidneys and Vasculitis October 2025

Описание: Join us for an informative webinar designed for patients with vasculitis affecting the kidneys. This webinar is ideal for patients, caregivers, and anyone seeking to better understand the impact of vasculitis on kidney health. Presented by Dr. Suneel Udani.

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2:07 Survey of audience about impact of vasculitis on kidneys
6:56 Understanding the kidney
9:30 The Glomerulus
10:33 Clinical manifestations
12:15 An inflamed glomerulus
18:29 Crescentic glomerulonephritis
19:10 Clinical manifestations outside of the kidney
20:26 Lab testing
23:12 Treatment guide
29:09 What should I expect during treatment?
31:19 When should I feel better?
32:27 Will I be cured?
34:24 Maintenance of remission
35:46 Treating kidney disease—general principles
40:54 Q: Researchers are trying to resuscitate dead cells in diseases such as diabetes and spinal injury. Are you aware of any research on recovering dead granules for kidneys?
42:08 Q: Are there clinical trials specifically focused on kidney involvement with vasculitis?
44:28 Q: Will a kidney damage occur more aggressively with a relapse if someone already has kidney damage/scarring?
45:24 Q: How do you know if the treatment is working between blood tests? What is a reasonable time before each testing?
48:21 Q: Is it a cause for concern if I see a lot of bubbles and foam in my urine?
49:30 Q: Since high blood pressure is a sign of kidney disease, can taking blood pressure medicine "hide" kidney disease - especially a vasculitis flare?
50:52 Q: Frequent urination at night. I understand the kidney normally concentrates urine at night but when damaged it may not do this. Does this ever improve?
52:35 Q: I am an 82-yr old female diagnosed with MPO- ANCA in August 2025. Are there any studies/ongoing research of "geriatric patients? “Or am I the lone wolf with this disease?
53:46 Q: While you are being treated (active disease) are the kidneys still sustaining damage?
55:13 Q: My doctor is watching my kidney numbers really close. At what point should I be concerned enough to see a nephrologist?