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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Amrit Kaur, M.B.B.S.[2]

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High-power field of peripheral blood smear revealing a large, atypical B cell with mild cytoplasmic expansion, coarse chromatin, multiple distinct nucleoli and peripheral vacuolation.Source: Charakidis M. et al, Department of Haematology-Oncology, Royal Hobart Hospital, Tasmania, 7000, Australia.

Stages of Chronic Kidney disease

Stages	Description	GFR
Stage I	Kidney damage with normal or increased GFR	>90
Stage II	kidney damage with mild decrease in GFR	60-89
Stage III	Moderate decrease in GFR	30-59
Stage IV	Severe decrease in GFR	15-29
Stage V	Kidney failure	<15

Libman-Sacks endocarditis Microchapters
Overview
Historical Perspective
Pathophysiology
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Differentiating Libman-Sacks Endocarditis from other Diseases