Platelet indices and incident CKD in high-risk individuals

Clin Exp Nephrol. 2026 May 20. doi: 10.1007/s10157-026-02886-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Platelet indices, including platelet distribution width (PDW) and mean platelet volume (MPV), reflect platelet activation and have been associated with kidney disease progression in various popu

K Kenichi Tanaka

Ten-year clinical course of familial lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase deficiency caused by Cys74Tyr mutation leading to dialysis and multiple systemic complications: a case report

CEN Case Rep. 2026 May 20;15(3):91. doi: 10.1007/s13730-026-01128-z.ABSTRACTFamilial lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase deficiency (FLD) is a rare hereditary disorder. In FLD, a clinical triad of corneal opacity, anemia, and proteinuria typically precedes progressive renal dysfunction. Although ea

T Takuya Yamazaki