Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a severe renal disorder affecting approximately 10%–15% of hospitalized patients and up to 50% in intensive care units (ICUs). Its pathogenesis involves complex ...

KDIGO's new IgA nephropathy guideline shifts the treatment paradigm from supportive care alone to targeting the disease's immunologic nature.

Explore practical implications of new research in nephrotic syndrome, from renal biopsy and genetic testing to managing ...

Pathophysiology of hepatorenal syndrome-acute kidney injury. Cirrhosis leads to an elevation in intrahepatic vascular resistance. Splanchnic vasodilation increases the production of vasodilators ...

Future Microbiol. 2014;9(3):399-410. The carbohydrate/nitrogen ratio and the nature of the carbon catabolites have a profound impact on the metabolism and byproducts of the microbiota. Heavy influx of ...

The guideline incorporates the latest advice on diagnosis and treatment, lowering proteinuria targets, and integrating new agents such as nefecon, sparsentan, and SGLT2 inhibitors.

A population-based study from the Netherlands showed that individuals with had at least 1 direct relative affected with chronic kidney disease (CKD), suggesting that biomarkers for CKD can aid in ...