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Review of the 61st European Renal Association (ERA) Congress

RETHINKING kidney health and transforming kidney care was the theme for the 61st European Renal Association (ERA) Congress…

Immune Complex-mediated MPGN Secondary to Primary Biliary Cholangitis

Immune complex-mediated membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (iMPGN) can develop in association with autoimmune diseases such as…

Characteristics, Humanistic Burden, and Kidney Outcomes in Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy

IgAN is an immune-complex mediated glomerular disease with an incidence rate of 0.03−10.5/100,000 persons/year…

Potassium Intake on the Renoprotective Response in Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy

Salt restriction and hydrochlorothiazide (HCT) are known to increase the antihypertensive and antiproteinuric effects of…

Advancements in Glomerulonephritis Treatment

IgAN is a progressive, immune complex-mediated disease, and the most common primary glomerulonephritis, representing…

Challenges in Renal Replacement Therapy in Resource-Limited Settings

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) continues to be a global public health problem. Globally, the prevalence of CKD is approximately 8–16% in the…

Interaction of General Obesity and Abdominal Obesity, and Frailty in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has become a major public health problem, affecting over 9.1% of adults globally. Frailty is marked…

End-Stage Renal Disease and Neurological Connection

Due to the incapacitating nature of end-stage renal disease, people on dialysis frequently acquire undetected psychopathological disorders.

Kidneys and Blood Pressure: A Key Link

Liffert Vogt, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, opened the session by emphasising the importance of blood pressure (BP)…

ERA 2024 Interview: Peter Stenvinkel

When I started to work in nephrology, I found it to be very diverse, with so many different aspects to it. It’s not just the kidneys…