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Editor’s Note: We asked authors of Original Investigations to provide short plain-language summaries that would briefly summarize what inspired their study, the basic approach taken, what was learned, and why it [...]

Peritoneal dialysis–associated peritonitis contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality among peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients and to the utilization of health care. In an analysis of the Australian and New [...]

Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) are an emerging class of medications that have become increasingly popular in medication regimens for diabetic patients with other comorbidities, such as heart failure. The [...]

In a recent Special Report published in AJKD, Caitlin W. Hicks and colleagues discuss the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of atherosclerotic renovascular disease (ARVD) based on consensus recommendations from a panel [...]

Editor’s Note: We asked authors of Original Investigations to provide short plain-language summaries that would briefly summarize what inspired their study, the basic approach taken, what was learned, and why it [...]

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant public health issue that affects more than 37 million individuals in the United States.  Due to its progressive nature and the increased risk of hospitalizations and kidney [...]