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Highlights I March 9, 2026

	Latest ISN TrialWatch selections: Intravenous immunoglobulin, C1 esterase inhibitor, DIALIZE-outcomes, felzartamab in IgAN, and SGLT2 inhibitors
	ISN Journal summaries on sefaxersen for IgAN and the effect of climate change on kidney disease

The ISN wishes the global kidney community happy kidney month and World Kidney Day (March 12)!

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In focus

Kintsugi and kidney care: Young nephrologists in Japan share insights ahead of WCN'26

From routine screening to regenerative innovation, Japan's approach to kidney care echoes the art of kintsugi, strengthening what is fragile and preserving long-term function. Young nephrologists across the country share how these principles shape care in practice, offering insight into Japan’s kidney health landscape.

“A transformative experience”: Apply for an ISN Interventional Nephrology Scholarship

Odalina Marrero undertook her ISN Interventional Nephrology Scholarship in Ecuador to address pressing gaps in procedural kidney care in her home country, the Dominican Republic. Reflecting on the experience, she highlights how the training strengthened both her clinical and academic practice, improving diagnostic accuracy, procedural safety, and her confidence in performing vascular access procedures.

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Apply by March 23 to attend the ISN Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases in Uruguay

Strengthen your confidence in diagnosing and managing glomerular diseases at the upcoming ISN Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases, in Montevideo, Uruguay, August 8–9, 2026.

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