Author
Sai-Ching Jim Yeung, MD, PhD, FACP Professor of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Department of Endocrine Neoplasia and Hormonal Disorders, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Sai-Ching Jim Yeung, MD, PhD, FACP is a member of the following medical societies: American Association for Cancer Research, American College of Physicians, American Medical Association, American Thyroid Association, Endocrine Society
Disclosure: Serve(d) as a director, officer, partner, employee, advisor, consultant or trustee for: Celgene, Inc.<br/>Received research grant from: DepoMed and Bristol-Myer-Squibb.
Coauthor(s)
Nicholas J Sarlis, MD, PhD, FACP Head of Medical Content, Amplity Health
Nicholas J Sarlis, MD, PhD, FACP is a member of the following medical societies: American Association for Cancer Research, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American College of Endocrinology, American College of Physicians, American Federation for Medical Research, American Head and Neck Society, American Medical Association, American Society for Radiation Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Thyroid Association, Association for Psychological Science, Endocrine Society, European Society for Medical Oncology, New York Academy of Sciences, Royal Society of Medicine
Disclosure: Received salary from Incyte Corporation for employment; Received ownership interest from Sanofi-Aventis for previous employment; Received ownership interest/ stock & stock option (incl. rsu) holder from Incyte Corporation for employment.
Mahendra Agraharkar, MD, MBBS, FACP, FASN Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine; President and CEO, Space City Associates of Nephrology
Mahendra Agraharkar, MD, MBBS, FACP, FASN is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Physicians, American Society of Nephrology, National Kidney Foundation
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.
Kanwarpreet Baweja, MD Fellow in Nephrology, University of Texas Health Science Center
Kanwarpreet Baweja, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Medical Association, American Society of Nephrology, National Kidney Foundation, Medical Council of India
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.
Mark T Fahlen, MD Private Practice, Mark T Fahlen, MD, Inc
Mark T Fahlen, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Physicians, Renal Physicians Association
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.
Chief Editor
Romesh Khardori, MD, PhD, FACP (Retired) Professor, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School
Romesh Khardori, MD, PhD, FACP is a member of the following medical societies: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American College of Physicians, American Diabetes Association, Endocrine Society
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.
Acknowledgements
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy; Editor-in-Chief, Medscape Drug Reference
Disclosure: Medscape Salary Employment
Christie P Thomas, MBBS, FRCP, FASN, FAHA Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Medical Director, Kidney and Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Program, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Christie P Thomas, MBBS, FRCP, FASN, FAHA is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Physicians, American Federation for Medical Research, American Heart Association, American Society of Nephrology, American Society of Transplantation, American Thoracic Society, International Society of Nephrology, and Royal College of Physicians
Disclosure: Genzyme Grant/research funds Other