Taqui Khaja DO (@taquikhaja) 's Twitter Profile
Taqui Khaja DO

@taquikhaja

Transplant & General Nephrologist w/ Renal Specialist of Houston| Transplant Nephrology alumni at @HMHNephrology| @NephBCM Alumni | @KUInternalMed alumni |

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Expanding access to peritoneal dialysis (PD) is important in providing choice for individuals facing a diagnosis of kidney failure as part of comprehensive kidney replacement therapy options. In this perspective, the authors argue that informed decision-making regarding PD

Expanding access to peritoneal dialysis (PD) is important in providing choice for individuals facing a diagnosis of kidney failure as part of comprehensive kidney replacement therapy options. In this perspective, the authors argue that informed decision-making regarding PD
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Unintentional weight loss, a hallmark of frailty, predicts worse post-kidney transplantation (KT) outcomes. This study found that among frail candidates with obesity, unintentional pre-KT weight loss is associated with lower chance of listing; however, any weight loss is

Unintentional weight loss, a hallmark of frailty, predicts worse post-kidney transplantation (KT) outcomes. This study found that among frail candidates with obesity, unintentional pre-KT weight loss is associated with lower chance of listing; however, any weight loss is
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Polyomavirus nephropathy (PVN), predominantly caused by BK virus reactivation in the urogenital tract, is an important complication of renal allografts (reference 1). While it rarely affects the native kidney, it may be seen in the setting of chronic immunosuppression, including

Polyomavirus nephropathy (PVN), predominantly caused by BK virus reactivation in the urogenital tract, is an important complication of renal allografts (reference 1). While it rarely affects the native kidney, it may be seen in the setting of chronic immunosuppression, including
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) is associated with higher risk of mortality and progression to chronic kidney disease. This study found that providing education, alleviating treatment burden, and implementing a comprehensive model of care may help address the needs of patients with AKI

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is associated with higher risk of mortality and progression to chronic kidney disease. This study found that providing education, alleviating treatment burden, and implementing a comprehensive model of care may help address the needs of patients with AKI
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Just published 🆕 KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation, Management, and Treatment of ADPKD ca. 2025 #Nephpearls 👉 kdigo.org/guidelines/aut…

Just published 🆕 <a href="/goKDIGO/">KDIGO</a> Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation, Management, and Treatment of ADPKD ca. 2025
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Dialysis Dysequilibrium Syndrome #Nephpearls #PathophysiologyPearls According to the "reverse urea hypothesis," urea is unable to move freely between the extra- and intracellular spaces in neuronal tissue because of the presence of tight junctions and other components of the

Dialysis Dysequilibrium Syndrome #Nephpearls #PathophysiologyPearls 

According to the "reverse urea hypothesis," urea is unable to move freely between the extra- and intracellular spaces in neuronal tissue because of the presence of tight junctions and other components of the
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The STARRT-AKI trial found that starting dialysis earlier for AKI resulted in a 74% higher risk of still receiving dialysis at 90 days. bit.ly/CJASN0672 #ASNCJASN

The STARRT-AKI trial found that starting dialysis earlier for AKI resulted in a 74% higher risk of still receiving dialysis at 90 days. bit.ly/CJASN0672
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CONFIDENCE: Finerenone with Empagliflozin in CKD and T2D from NEJM Rajiv Agarwal MD, MS Peter Rossing Hiddo Heerspink #ERA25 🇦🇹 #Nephpearls 📌 Among persons with both CKD and T2D, initial therapy with finerenone plus empagliflozin led to a greater reduction in the urinary

CONFIDENCE: Finerenone with Empagliflozin in CKD and T2D from <a href="/NEJM/">NEJM</a> <a href="/AgarwalRajivMD/">Rajiv Agarwal MD, MS</a> <a href="/P_Rossing/">Peter Rossing</a> <a href="/HeerspinkHiddo/">Hiddo Heerspink</a> 
#ERA25 🇦🇹 #Nephpearls

📌 Among persons with both CKD and T2D, initial therapy with finerenone plus empagliflozin led to a greater reduction in the urinary
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Optimizing the timing and sequencing of guideline-directed medical therapy for T2D and CKD ca. 2024 from Brendon Neuen Katherine Tuttle george bakris George Bakris Muthu Vaduganathan #ERA25 🇦🇹 #Nephpearls #Cardiorenal 👉 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40179265/

Optimizing the timing and sequencing of guideline-directed medical therapy for T2D and CKD ca. 2024 from <a href="/brendonneuen/">Brendon Neuen</a> <a href="/KatherineTuttl8/">Katherine Tuttle</a> <a href="/gbakris/">george bakris</a> <a href="/BakrisGeorge/">George Bakris</a> <a href="/mvaduganathan/">Muthu Vaduganathan</a> 
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👉 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40179265/