Kidney disease means your kidneys are damaged and can’t filter blood the way they should. Those with diabetes or high blood pressure are at greater risk of developing kidney disease.
Kidney problems include acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, kidney cysts, kidney stones, and kidney infections.
Understanding and managing rare kidney diseases can be challenging, even for experienced nephrologists. The ISN Rare Kidney Diseases Toolkit offers concise, expert-led guidance to support timely recognition and informed decision-making in complex cases. Explore the ISN Rare Kidney Diseases Toolkit Focused, accessible, and clinically relevant The toolkit features practical resources on a range of rare conditions, with...
The ISN endorses educational and scientific events that help advance kidney care.* In April, ISN representatives will participate in the 1st International Conference of Doctors and Students in Nephrology in Croatia, and the Congress of the African Association of Nephrology (AFRAN). 1st International Conference of Doctors and Students in Nephrology Kidney in focus: Young physicians leading...
Kidney International Reports® (KIR) has published as an article-in-press the results of a survey conducted by the ISN Western Europe Regional Board on preferred scientific meeting formats— in-person, virtual, or hybrid. Explore the survey findings in KIR “Nephrology health professionals' perspectives on their preferred modality for scientific meetings, balancing affordability, sustainability and opportunities to interact...
Swarnalata Gowrishankar (fourth from left) alongside staff from the Kigali University Teaching Hospital in Rwanda In March 2025, ISN Educational Ambassador (EA) Swarnalata Gowrishankar, a renal pathologist at the Apollo Hospitals in India, spent two weeks helping to set up a kidney pathology laboratory in the pathology department of the Kigali University Teaching Hospital in...
The ISN and The Transplantation Society (TTS) are pleased to announce five newly formed partnerships that have been accepted into the joint ISN-TTS Sister Transplant Centers (STC) Program in 2025: STC Philippines-Philippines-Spain (trio partnership): Cotabato Regional Medical Center, Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC), and Hospital Clínic (HC), University of Barcelona. The SPMC and HC graduated...
The ISN is pleased to welcome the following new ISN Affiliated societies: Hellenic Association of Independent Nephrologists Nephrology Society of Botswana Palestine Society of Nephrology These new ties further strengthen ISN's growing network of over 120 affiliated societies across six continents, connecting more than 30,000 kidney-related healthcare professionals. These societies are crucial in expanding the ISN's knowledge base and...
Nature Reviews Nephrology will host the webinar "Kidney disease in the public health agenda" on April 28. Register for the webinar The webinar will examine the role of kidney disease within the broader noncommunicable disease (NCD) agenda, highlighting its relevance to the 4th UN High-level Meeting on NCDs and achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3.4 — to...
Kidney International® Treatment of patients with IgA nephropathy: a call for a new paradigm Current treatments for IgA nephropathy (IgAN), including supportive care and corticosteroids, have limited success and significant side effects. Advances in understanding IgAN’s pathogenesis have led to new targeted therapies and a proposed dual approach: targeting IgAN-specific mechanisms (e.g., pathogenic IgA production) and managing...
The ISN Sister Renal Centers (SRC) Committee is pleased to welcome nine new partnerships into the ISN Sister Renal Centers (SRC) Grant Program. Learn more about active partnerships in the ISN SRC Grant Program and explore an interactive map here. These new partnerships span seven different ISN regions, reinforcing the ISN’s mission to develop and advance...
Ehab Hafiz from the Theodor Bilharz Research Institute in Giza, Egypt, received support from the ISN to attend the pre-congress Renal Pathology Course in India at WCN'25. Ehab Hafiz (Fifth from right) with renal pathology course faculty Dr. Hafiz especially appreciated the content on podocyte-related gene variants, pregnancy and renal diseases, and digital and AI-assisted pathology....
The ISN Academy is launching a new series featuring artificial intelligence (AI)-driven innovations in nephrology. If you're working on an AI-related project, this is your chance to present your work in a 10–15-minute session followed by a recorded interview. Selected presentations will become part of the ISN Academy’s educational resources. Topics include AI in kidney...
Know someone in kidney care or kidney-related research who stands out? Only ISN members can nominate candidates for ISN Awards – nominees, however, need not be ISN members. Find out more about the nomination requirements for each award in the links below. Send all nominations, supporting materials, questions, or candidate recommendations to the awards coordinator before...
The ISN has joined forces with Otsuka Pharmaceutical to support specialized nephrology training in glomerular diseases. This partnership will provide aspiring kidney care professionals with hands-on experience and mentorship in this essential area of nephrology expertise. Explore all specialized ISN Fellowships here If you’re looking to advance your expertise in glomerular disease, now is the time...
The 43rd Vicenza Course AKI-CRRT-EBPT and Critical Care Nephrology 2025 takes place June 24-26, 2025, at the Vicenza Convention Centre in Vicenza, Italy. This hands-on course for beginners and advanced kidney care professionals, covers the latest advances in acute kidney injury, from diagnosis and therapeutic strategies to cutting-edge pharmacological treatments to prevent progression to chronic kidney disease. Find...
The ISN-ACT Toolkit now features a section on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in clinical trials to help improve clarity, consistency, and traceability in clinical trial processes. Access the SOP section of the ISN Clinical Trials Toolkit here Contributed by ISN-Advancing Clinical Trials Committee member Paula Andrea Marioli (Argentina) and colleagues, the section includes: Suggested SOP format – a structured guide...
ISN Mentorships foster meaningful connections between experienced nephrologists and early-career professionals, creating a ripple effect toward advancing kidney care worldwide. The program offers a valuable opportunity for mentors to share knowledge, use their collaborative skills, and gain the personal satisfaction of helping others. Apply here by April 1 Mentorship is a two-way street, as mentors benefit...
Applications are now open for upcoming editions of ISN’s Primer Course in Glomerular Disease, designed for trainees and early-career clinicians. Open exclusively to ISN members, the course offers free registration and a select number of travel grants. Attendance is by application only, with limited spots available. September 2025: Prague, Czech Republic, prior to the International Symposium on...
At the recent WCN'25 in New Delhi, India, leaders from 17 of the ISN's 120 Affiliated societies* convened for the ISN Affiliated Societies Meeting. This important event provided a platform for representatives to network, share updates, and explore potential collaborations within ISN initiatives. Learning how kidney care practices differ across countries offered participants an enriching opportunity...
The ISN congratulates five kidney care centers in Africa that have earned ISN Regional Training Center (RTC) status: Charles Nicolle Hospital Center, Tunis, Tunisia Kasr Alainy Medical School, Cairo, Egypt Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana Mansoura University Hospital Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, Mansoura, Egypt Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University Participating in ISN's wide range of grants, these institutions serve...
The ISN Academy presents a comprehensive new course on monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance (MGRS) and amyloidosis, designed to equip healthcare professionals with critical knowledge on these rare but impactful conditions. Access the course here It features case-based, 20-minute recorded talks on key topics, including: The pathogenesis, diagnosis, and classification of MGRS subtypes—such as MIDD, PGNMID, C3G,...
