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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…

EMJ Nephrology 6.1 2018

The publication of EMJ Nephrology 6.1 is now available and features a full review of the European Renal Association (ERA) – European Dialysis and…

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…

Pregnancy and Peritoneal Dialysis: An Updated Review

Women who conceive while receiving peritoneal dialysis (PD) are at a high risk of encountering maternal and fetal complications. Although the occurrence…

Induction Therapy in Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis with Renal Involvement: The Nephrologist's Point of View

Renal involvement with rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis is a common manifestation of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated…

Characterisation and Quantification of Proteasuria in Nephrotic Syndrome

Proteases are involved in various physiological processes, such as enzyme activation, signalling pathways, post-translational modifications, and protein…