Have your patients inspired you? Admire tireless colleagues? Tell their story! Stories of kidney health challenges and the resilience needed to face them raise awareness of the impact of poor kidney health on those living with kidney diseases. The ISN invites its members to film a short account of people living with or treating kidney diseases. You don’t have...
More than 250 speakers delivered scientific content at WCN'22, so there's plenty to catch up on if you missed any sessions. All virtual and in-person content is still available on-demand to WCN'22 delegates until May 31, 2022. Congress delegates: Access the WCN'22 content here. If you were unable to attend the event, you can still register...
On Saturday, February 26, your votes for the 2022 ISN Film Community Best Film were tallied, and the winner was announced and recognized at WCN'22. Watch the winning entry here! Please join us in congratulating Jeyakumar Meyyappan, India, for the film "For Some the Wait Never Ends." The winning film presents snapshots from the life of Mr....
It was a great pleasure to welcome you all to WCN'22, virtually and in person at Malaysia's first international event of the year. More than 250 speakers delivered scientific content to delegates from around the world. There's plenty to catch up on if you missed any sessions – all virtual and in-person content is currently...
The February edition of the pre-congress newsletter features a sneak preview of WCN'22 content from prominent guest speakers: Brenda Hemmelgarn on shared decision-making to treat chronic kidney disease Lydia Kamaruzaman on improving kidney function testing Frances Mortimer on sustainable kidney care Kar Hui Ng on the genetic causes of kidney disease in Asia Katalin Susztak on genetic markers for inflammation...
Welcome to the start of an invigorating week of science, education, and networking at the World Congress of Nephrology 2022. February 21-27 – The week ahead at a glance: Monday: ISN Raising-the-Curtain sessions Tuesday: ISN Raising-the-Curtain sessions Wednesday: The Professor Donal O’Donoghue, Global Kidney Policy Forum Thursday: Pre-congress courses Friday-Sunday: World Congress of Nephrology 2022 Scientific Program Registration for the...
Watch the shortlisted films and cast your vote here! The seven films competing for the 2022 ISN Community Best Film award present unsung heroes – all winners for overcoming difficult circumstances and helping raise awareness of kidney health issues. Which of these seven films will be honored as the overall winner? Your vote helps decide the...
The World Congress of Nephrology 2022 accepted abstracts have been published in the latest supplement to Kidney International Reports. Read the WCN'22 open-access abstracts here.
The lack of symptoms in early-stage kidney disease can make it difficult to diagnose. Clinicians usually rely on a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) test to identify disease at an early stage, particularly in high-risk groups. Testing for GFR can be a complicated and lengthy procedure. Using a formula to estimate GFR is standard practice, but...
Inflammation and subsequent fibrosis play a critical role in the progression of kidney disease. Research to understand the cell types, genes, and mechanisms behind this process could reveal new ways to treat or even prevent kidney disease. Katalin Susztak is a professor of medicine and genetics at the University of Pennsylvania, USA. She is a...
