Commentary
Commentaries are short perspectives by experts on AJKD articles or nephrology news.
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
[...]Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a histologically-defined lesion that results from many etiologies such as drugs, infections, and genetic mutations. It can also
[...]It took a strong woman to pioneer research in the field of women’s health and certainly Dr Susan Hou was one. During her career, she worked tirelessly to help us understand
[...]This is a 2 part blog post by #NephJC cofounder, hypertension guru and longtime AJKD contributor Swapnil Hiremath. In Part 1, he outlined the quandaries of blood pressure
[...]This is a 2 part blog post by #NephJC cofounder, hypertension guru and longtime AJKD contributor Swapnil Hiremath. In Part 1, he outlines the quandaries of blood pressure
[...]It has been said—and can’t be stated enough—that the arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is the lifeline for a patient on chronic hemodialysis. This vessel connecting
[...]It is widely accepted that estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and urine albumin creatinine ratio have been used as measures in chronic kidney disease (CKD) staging
[...]Patients who progress to hemodialysis often enter a world where following dietary instructions can be difficult. There are now new goals for dietary protein intake on
[...]Patients with kidney failure on maintenance hemodialysis are at higher risk of SARS-CoV2 infection and worse outcomes, spurring the urgent need for effective vaccination
[...]Anemia has been recognized as a complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD) since the 1800s. The reasons for this are manifold and include erythropoietin deficiency, iron
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