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The Diagnostic Journey of Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis in the USA

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease characterised by inflammation of the sacroiliac joints and the spine, has a…

A UK Best Practice Model for Diagnosis and Treatment of Axial Spondyloarthritis

Objectives: To examine the combined effectiveness of a care pathway for patients with suspected inflammatory back pain (IBP) in conjunction with an…

Higher Phthalate Exposure May Increase Urothelial Cancer Risk in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

Phthalates can disturb the endocrine system and are reported to have associations with breast cancer. Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are…

Review of the 55th European Renal Association - European Dialysis and Transplant Association Congress 2018

This year’s host of the annual ERA–EDTA Congress was the Danish capital of Copenhagen, labelled the happiest city in the world and home to Hans Christian…

Prescribing Frequent Haemodialysis in Complex Patients: Highlights from the 55th ERA–EDTA Congress

At the 55th European Renal Association–European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA–EDTA) Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark, physicians from the USA…

Aiming to Increase Adherence to Treatment in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: The Use of Technology

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a public health problem worldwide, and, in Brazil, an increasing number of patients requiring dialysis and…

Editor’s Pick: Peritonitis in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: The Case for Rapid Diagnosis, Targeted Treatment, and Monitoring to Improve Outcomes

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a cost-effective, home-based treatment option for patients with end-stage renal disease; however, PD is declining in many…

Correlation Between Pleural Comets and Spectroscopy Bioimpedance in Haemodialysis Patients

Overhydration (OH) is highly prevalent in haemodialysis (HD) patients and is a strong risk factor for mortality. It has been shown that pleural B…

Update on the Treatment of Glomerulonephritis in Adults in Low-to-Middle-Income Countries

Glomerular diseases are a common cause of chronic kidney disease in several low-to-middle-income countries (LMIC). Additionally, they represent up to 52%…

Twitter-Based Case Conferences: An Online Learning Tool for Nephrologists

The use of social media as a means for dispersing knowledge has been gathering pace in recent times. This is especially true for Twitter, which has…