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ISN brings its members the latest news in research, highlights from current literature, comprehensive reviews, and in-depth case studies through Kidney International, Kidney International Reports, Kidney International Supplements, and Seminars in Nephrology.

Submit Your Research on Mitochondrial Function in DKD for the Chance to Feature in a Kidney International Reports® Special Edition

Submit your manuscript here by July 31, 2024 Kidney International Reports® will publish a dedicated issue on mitochondrial function in diabetic kidney disease (DKD) later this year. Understanding mitochondrial dynamics and metabolism is crucial for therapeutic advancements in DKD. This special issue will offer a detailed exploration of these aspects through original research and comprehensive reviews. Find...

February 19, 2024Journals, NewsRead more...

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Kidney International® Living Kidney Donors’ Healthcare Needs, Experiences and Perspectives Across Their Entire Donation Trajectory: A Semi-Structured, In-depth Interview Study This qualitative descriptive study examined the experiences of living kidney donors (LKDs) throughout care. It aimed to identify gaps in information and care as LKDs transitioned through different phases. The results reveal gaps in post-donation care for...

February 5, 2024Journals, NewsRead more...

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Kidney International® Executive Summary of the KDIGO 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Lupus Nephritis The Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) has updated its Glomerular Diseases Guideline for lupus nephritis (LN) in response to accelerated drug development and new insights from genetic and molecular studies. Read the updated guideline here The most significant change involves...

January 9, 2024Journals, NewsRead more...

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Kidney International® Repurposing Drugs for Diseases Associated With Podocyte Dysfunction Due to recent advances in understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying podocyte injury, there is potential for repurposing already approved therapeutics for treating these disorders. This mini-review explores the complexities of repurposing drugs for kidney treatment, emphasizing the importance of extensive testing, emerging technologies, early intervention,...

September 18, 2023ELP, Journals, News, ResearchRead more...

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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...

July 17, 2023Journals, NewsRead more...

2022 Impact Factors Released: Congratulations to the Contributing Authors, and the Editors and Reviewers of ISN Journals

Last week, Clarivate’s Journal Citation Reports (JCR) released the 2022 Impact Factors (IF). Kidney International® (KI) remains the top-ranked nephrology journal publishing original research, and Kidney International Reports® (KIR) is the top-ranked open-access nephrology journal. IFs and ranks in the JCR urology and nephrology category: KI’s 2022 Impact Factor is 19.6. It ranks 3/88 journals in the...

July 3, 2023Journals, NewsRead more...

Kidney International® Publishes ISN First Consensus Guidance for Pre-clinical Animal Studies in Translational Nephrology 

Kidney International® has published the "International Society of Nephrology First Consensus Guidance for Pre-clinical Animal Studies in Translational Nephrology." This open-access paper was developed from the "First Consensus Meeting on Guidance for Optimal Pre-Clinical Animal Studies in Translational Nephrology" (TRANSFORM) hosted by the ISN in Brussels, Belgium, in October 2022. This is the first such guidance. The recommendations...

July 3, 2023News, ResearchRead more...

ISN Emerging Leaders Members and Kidney International® Collaborate to Promote Green Nephrology

Kidney International® has partnered with members of the ISN Emerging Leaders 2022 Program* (ISN-ELP 2022) to launch a series of mini reviews on green nephrology. Read the editorial here. "Green Nephrology: A Series of Mini Reviews on Minimizing the Environmental Impact of Kidney Health Care" aims to: Increase awareness of the environmental impact of health care within the...

July 3, 2023ELP, Grants, Journals, NewsRead more...

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Kidney International®: Water Implications in Dialysis Therapy, Threats and Opportunities to Reduce Water Consumption: A Call for the Planet This review summarizes the significant environmental impact of dialysis and provides some suggestions on priorities and potential action. Seeking to support policymakers in making informed decisions about water use, the authors highlight the importance of circular water management...

July 3, 2023Journals, NewsRead more...

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Kidney International® Editorial Selection Perspectives on Early Detection of CKD: The Facts, the Questions, and a Proposed Framework for 2023 and Beyond To guide stakeholders on whether to establish early detection and intervention programs for CKD, an ISN working group examines whether the benefits of early-detection programs outweigh the cost and potential moral hazard. The authors encourage...

June 6, 2023Journals, NewsRead more...

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Kidney International KDIGO Conference Report on Home Dialysis Controversies  The Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) conference, held in May 2021, sought to address the global underutilization of home dialysis therapies and identify approaches and strategies to expand their use. The conference also addressed the financial implications of home dialysis and how best to improve the...

April 25, 2023Journals, NewsRead more...

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Kidney International Editorial Selection Endemic Rise in Cases of Acute Kidney Injury in Children in Indonesia and Gambia: What is the Likely Culprit and Why? This report sheds light on the sudden rise in acute kidney injury (AKI) cases in  Indonesia and Gambia. The increase has been linked to poor quality control in manufacturing syrup medications...

March 20, 2023Journals, News, ResearchRead more...

Announcing the ISN-KI Editorial Fellowship and Early-Career Researcher Awardees

The ISN-KI Early-Career Researcher (ECR) Award recognizes outstanding research in basic and clinical science published in Kidney International (KI) in 2022. The ISN-KI Editorial Fellowship, designed for early-career kidney care professionals, provides training opportunities for reviewing and evaluating manuscripts and managing editorial responsibilities for a world-renowned nephrology journal. The Editorial Fellows will train with the...

March 6, 2023Awards, ISN Awards, Journals, News, ResearchRead more...

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 Kidney International: Results From Part A of the Multi-center, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Nefigard Trial, Which Evaluated Targeted-release Formulation of Budesonide for the Treatment of Primary Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy To verify the findings of the 2b NEFIGAN trial, the phase 3 NefigArd trial tested the efficacy and safety of nine months of treatment with Nefecon® versus placebo...

February 20, 2023Journals, NewsRead more...

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Kidney International: Glomerular Diseases in Pregnancy: Pragmatic Recommendations for Clinical Management Glomerular diseases are a frequent cause of chronic kidney disease in young women and generate many challenges in pregnancy. An international working group reviews current literature and expert opinions on glomerular diseases in pregnancy to provide practical information for nephrologists. The authors highlight areas of clinical...

February 6, 2023Journals, News, ResearchRead more...

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Uncovering Risk Factors for Kidney Injury in Children With a Solitary Functioning Kidney A nationwide, multicenter study of children diagnosed with congenital or acquired solitary functioning kidney before adulthood indicates that a significant proportion will develop kidney injury over time, with kidney agenesis and being overweight as principal risk factors. Long-term Outcomes of Children and Adolescents...

January 23, 2023Journals, NewsRead more...

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Defining Measures of Kidney Function In Observational Studies Using Routine Health Care Data: Methodological and Reporting Considerations This review illustrates the diversity of working definitions of kidney disease in scientific literature and discusses the advantages and limitations of the most commonly used approaches. The authors summarize ways to identify and overcome possible biases and propose a framework...

January 9, 2023Journals, News, ResearchRead more...

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Kidney International Particulate Matter of Air Pollution May Increase Risk of Kidney Failure in IgA Nephropathy. Environmental pollution has been associated with the progression of chronic kidney disease in the general population. This study specifically investigated the influence of exposure to fine particulate matter less than 2.5 μm in diameter (PM2.5) on IgAN progression. Kidney International Reports Leveraging...

November 28, 2022Journals, News, ResearchRead more...

“A Broader and Deeper Understanding of Current Knowledge in Nephrology” – First-hand Experiences from ISN-KI Editorial Fellows: Get Inspired and Apply 

 ISN-KI Fellowships are non-funded positions designed for early-career professionals and academics working in nephrology, dialysis, and transplantation who are interested in learning editorial skills at Kidney International, one of the world's top journals in kidney care.  Find out more and apply here. The closing date for expressions of interest is December 16, 2022.   We asked current...

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