Chronic kidney disease (CKD) involves a gradual loss of kidney function. Advanced CKD can cause dangerous levels of fluid, electrolytes and waste to build up in the body as the kidneys ability to filter and eliminate excess fluids from the blood decreases.
CKD is a common condition often associated with getting older. It increases the risk of having heart and blood vessel disease. Early detection and treatment can often keep CKD from getting worse.
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2024 campaign theme The World Kidney Day (WKD) Steering Committee has announced the 2024 WKD campaign theme: Kidney Health for All - Advancing Equitable Access to Care and Optimal Medication Practice Recent medical advances have significantly slowed CKD progression and reduced complications. However, disparities in accessing these advancements persist. The 2024 campaign aims to increase awareness of these...
The College of Nephrologists of Mexico's 56th National Congress of Nephrology will take place in a hybrid format from September 13-16, 2023, in Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico. The congress is organized by the College of Nephrologists of Mexico, the Mexican Society of Transplantation, the Mexican Society of Pediatrics, and SLANH. ISN President Masaomi Nangaku will deliver...
Valerie Luyckx, ISN Advocacy Working Group chair, was invited to join a panel of experts at the World Heart Federation's Heart Café Session "Navigating the Complex Relationship Between Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Complications," held as part of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Watch a recording of the event...
The "Regional Variation in Hemoglobin Distribution Among Individuals With CKD: the ISN International Network of CKD Cohorts" study, led by ISN iNET-CKD* investigators, addresses anemia's global prevalence in people living with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Read the manuscript here. Current guidelines suggest a uniform hemoglobin (Hb) range for all people with CKD, but this research examines...
Register for the webinar here. The Sister Centers Programs create partnerships between kidney and transplant centers in low-resource countries and well-established centers to provide educational support to improve kidney care in emerging regions. Leaders of the ISN Sister Renal Centers and ISN-TTS Sister Transplant Centers and ISN staff will host a webinar session* to answer your...
Last year, Professor Terry Watnick won the Lillian Jean Kaplan International Prize for Advancement in the Understanding of Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). Professor Watnick was involved in developing the first genetic test for autosomal dominant PKD and helped make important discoveries about PKD's genetic basis. The deadline for nominating a deserving colleague for their work in...
The "58th ANZSN Annual Scientific Meeting & Auxiliary Meetings," organized by the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, will be held from September 2-6, 2023, in Otautahi Christchurch, New Zealand. The ISN President Masaomi Nangaku's pre-recorded remarks will be available via the mobile congress application during the congress. The Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) will...
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The World Congress of Nephrology 2024 (WCN'24) will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from April 13-16. It is co-hosted by the Argentinian Society of Nephrology and the Latin American Society of Nephrology and Hypertension. Congress themes Five kidney care themes guide the scientific program: Theme 1: Better Kidney Health Including preventive and environmental science, population health science,...
ISN i3C Network members and ISN staff at one of the recently held "Work in Progress" meetings The ISN i3C (CKDu) Network (International Consortium CKDu Collaborators) brought together more than 80 participants at two online interactive meetings held in June and July to discuss current, notable work on chronic kidney disease of unknown origin (CKDu). In...
Help raise the profile of a colleague whose work deserves international recognition by submitting a nomination for an ISN Award. But hurry - the deadline is fast approaching! Please send all nominations, supporting materials, and questions to the awards coordinator by August 31, 2023. Although you must be an ISN member to nominate a colleague, nominees...
Kidney International® Effects of Newer Kidney Protective Agents on Kidney Endpoints Provide Implications for Future Clinical Trials The study assesses the effects of newer kidney protective agents on endpoints, including smaller proportional declines in eGFR, to compare relative event rates and the magnitude of observed treatment effects. They found that in populations at high risk of CKD...
Watch a recording of the ISN Webinar "ISN-GKHA (Atlas): Findings and Policy Implications for Europe and for the Americas" here. Moderator Liz Lightstone joined speakers David Johnson and Ikechi Okpechi to discuss the extent of gaps in provision and access to kidney care across Europe and the Americas. The recently published 2023 ISN-Global Kidney Health Atlas...
Teams compete in the quiz-a-thon at WCN’23 Watch the WCN'23 Spotlight Sessions on the ISN Academy here. Success stories from ISN Grant recipients Professor David Harris introduces a session of first-hand experiences, highlighting some of the ISN's granting programs. Hear from: Dr. Ningning Wang (China) on the ISN Clinical Research and Mentorship Programs Professor Dr. Ahmed Ibrahim Akl (Saudia Arabia) on the ISN...
The ISN-ACT Global Trials Focus (GTF) is a monthly selection of recent interesting trials relevant to kidney care. Read the GTF for May here!
Listen to the podcast here. Michele Provenzano and Daniel O'Hara, coordinators of the ISN-ACT Global Trials Focus (GTF)*, interview international clinical trial experts and ISN-ACT (Advancing Clinical Trials) chair and deputy chair Meg Jardine and Adeera Levin. Get involved in international clinical trials in nephrology: Join the ISN-ACT Network here. Meg Jardine talks about some of...
Kidney International® The ASCEND-NHQ Randomized Trial Found Positive Effects of Daprodustat on Hemoglobin and Quality of Life in Patients With Non-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease This clinical trial administered a daily daprodustat or a placebo pill to 614 patients with CKD and anemia for 28 weeks. People treated with daprodustat had a larger increase in hemoglobin and less...
The ISN, in partnership with the media platform Devex, held a side event of the 76th World Health Assembly (WHA76) in Geneva on May 24, 2023. The purpose of this gathering was to discuss the steps that are needed to make kidney health a priority in national and international policy. Speakers provided different perspectives on...
Hemodialysis nurses attend an advanced hemodialysis course at CMH in Pokhara, Nepal, during a visit from staff from Barts Health NHS Trust in London as part of initiatives developed through their partnership in the ISN sister renal Centers Program The renal unit at Barts Health NHS Trust in London, UK, and the Charak Memorial Hospital...
