The development of dialysis by early pioneers such as Willem Kolff and Belding Scribner set
in motion several dramatic changes in the epidemiology, economics and ethical frameworks …

Successful kidney transplantation offers patients with end-stage renal disease the greatest
likelihood of survival. However, cardiovascular disease poses a major threat to both graft …

Background This article summarizes the ERA-EDTA Registry's 2016 Annual Report, by
describing the epidemiology of renal replacement therapy (RRT) for end-stage renal …

(1) Background: The surgical procedure to create an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) can be
performed in either an ambulatory or in-patient hospital setting, depending on the case's …

Male gender is associated with worse CKD progression and this fact may be ascribed to sex
hormone. Although male hormones exert a deleterious effect in terms of increasing oxidative …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the most powerful predictors of premature
cardiovascular disease (CVD), with heightened susceptibility to vascular intimal and medial …

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the most common cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD),
both in the USA and in Europe; moreover, its incidence is rising worldwide. The main …

Kidney diseases pose a threat to human health due to their rising incidence and fatality rate.
In preclinical and clinical studies, it has been acknowledged that mesenchymal stem cells …

A brief comprehensive overview is provided of the elements constituting the burden of
kidney disease [chronic kidney disease (CKD) and acute kidney injury]. This publication can …

An increasing number of older patients have to decide on a treatment plan for advanced
chronic kidney disease (CKD), involving dialysis or conservative care. Shared decision …