The Japanese Society of Hypertension (JSH) revised the Guidelines for the Management of
Hypertension 2014 (JSH 2014), and published the JSH 2019. In the development of the JSH …

Senescence or normal physiologic aging portrays the expected age-related changes in the
kidney as compared to a disease that occurs in some but not all individuals. The …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is currently defined by abnormalities of kidney structure or
function assessed using a matrix of variables—including glomerular filtration rate (GFR) …

There is an alarming global increase in the incidence of end-stage kidney disease, for which
early biomarkers and effective treatment options are lacking. Largely based on the histology …

In the past decade, kidney disease diagnosed with objective measures of kidney damage
and function has been recognised as a major public health burden. The population …

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) describes both a common lesion in progressive
kidney disease, and a disease characterized by marked proteinuria and podocyte injury …

An adverse intrauterine environment is associated with an increased risk of elevated blood
pressure and kidney disease in later life. Many studies have focused on low birth weight …

Low birth weight serves as a crude proxy for impaired growth during fetal life and indicates a
failure for the fetus to achieve its full growth potential. Low birth weight can occur in …

An association of low birth weight with an increased risk of adult cardiovascular disease and
diabetes led to the developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD) hypothesis, which …

Background: Cardiovascular and chronic kidney diseases are a part of noncommunicable
chronic diseases, the leading causes of premature death worldwide. They are recognized as …