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The challenge of achieving an international program of renal interventionism with practice and training of fellows

La Nefrología Intervencionista ha experimentado un crecimiento global con especial interés en las nuevas generaciones. Actualmente hay una crisis de identidad en la Nefrología, caracterizada por la pérdida o “abandono” de procedimientos que se han delegado a otras especialidades; tales como: la implantación de accesos para hemodiálisis o diálisis peritoneal, biopsias renales, diagnósticos de...

December 22, 2022News, Regional ActivitiesRead more...

OSEA Regional Board Webinar on Equity in providing dialysis care in South-East Asia (CME Activities)

Dialysis is the most prevalent form of kidney replacement therapy affecting 2-7 million people worldwide. There is a disproportionate projected growth rate in dialysis requirement mostly in Asia countries. However, dialysis remains a cost-ineffective intervention in terms of health gains per unit of expenditure. Despite that, health systems prioritized dialysis because it serves an identifiable population that would otherwise die. In low-income and lower-middle-income countries (LMICs), dialysis has grown...

August 25, 2022News, Regional ActivitiesRead more...

North & East Asia Regional Board Webinar: Genetic and Clinical Characteristic of IgA Nephropathy in Asia – Implications on Therapeutic Strategies

This webinar organised by the ISN North and East Asia regional Board will address IgA nephropathy (IgAN), the most common form of glomerulonephritis worldwide. However, its incidence, gender distribution, clinical presentation and progress, and pathogenic initiating factors are largely variable. To assess the heterogeneity of this disease, a clinical survey was recently conducted on the...

May 26, 2022News, Regional ActivitiesRead more...

Ten Participants Receive Expert Guidance at the Ongoing ISN Online Scientific Writing Course

The ISN Online Scientific Writing Course, cohosted by Sociedad Latinoamericana de Nefrología e Hipertensión (SLANH), is currently holding its second edition, running live sessions on each of the four Saturdays in May. The course, held in English, brings young researchers from the Latin American region closer to their goal of getting published as they receive exclusive, one-to-one tutoring...

May 23, 2022Grants, NewsRead more...

Eastern & Central Europe Webinar: Metabolic evaluation of patients with kidney stones

Kidney stones are a common disease that causes significant morbidity for patients, has a high recurrence rate, and can lead to unfavorable outcomes like chronic kidney disease. To prevent stone recurrence and associated complications it is essential to recognize underlying metabolic disorders that are the cause of kidney stone formation. A comprehensive analysis of...

April 28, 2022News, Regional ActivitiesRead more...