The global nephrology community recognises the need for a cohesive plan to address the
problem of chronic kidney disease (CKD). In July, 2016, the International Society of …

There is a dearth of data on end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in Africa. Several national
renal registries have been established but have not been sustainable because of resource …

Background: A decrease in sodium intake has been shown to lower blood pressure, but data
from cohort studies on the association with cardiovascular and renal outcomes are …

Background. Living donor kidney transplantation (LDKT) provides more timely access to
transplantation and better clinical outcomes than deceased donor kidney transplantation …

Background The aim of this study was to describe the trends in the incidence, prevalence
and survival of patients on kidney replacement therapy (KRT) for end-stage kidney disease …

Unrelated disease processes commonly occur in non-diabetic individuals with mild-to-
moderate hypertension and low level or absent proteinuria who present with chronic kidney …

Rationale & Objective Apathy reflects diminished motivation, goal-directed behavior, and
emotions, as well as less engagement in social interactions. Apathy overlaps with …

Results Mean±SD short-term systolic BP variability was 12.6±3.3 mm Hg, and mean±SD
long-term systolic BP variability was 12.7±5.1 mm Hg. For short-term BP variability, 125 …

Background Although glomerular diseases are the third most frequent cause of end‐stage
kidney disease worldwide, little is known about their long‐term outcomes. Methods In …

Background In recent years, increased efforts have been undertaken to address the needs
of patients with rare diseases by international initiatives and consortia devoted to rare …