Sharon L. Karp, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
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Affiliations: |
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Medical School: |
Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri |
Dr. Karp’s primary interests include care of patients with chronic kidney disease, diabetic kidney disease, kidney disease in pregnancy, home and in-center dialysis therapies, hypertension and electrolyte disorders. Her research interests include diabetic kidney disease, vascular access for dialysis, and preventing the progression of chronic kidney disease.
Research Interests:
My primary research interest is in preventing chronic kidney disease progression, treatment of diabetic nephropathy, and improvement in the care of patients with end-stage renal disease. I am involved in multi-center clinic trials in chronic kidney disease, diabetic nephropathy and dialysis access.
Clinical Interests:
My principle interest is in the clinical care of patients with:
- Chronic kidney disease
- Patients requiring dialysis
- Renal disease in the setting of pregnancy
- Glomerulonephritis
- Hypertension
- Critical care nephrology
- Electrolyte disorders
