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Acute Kidney Injury – An Update

The syndrome of acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs frequently in hospitalised patients, leading to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare expenditure.

Management of Refractory Lupus Nephritis

Despite the significant advances in the field, up to one-third of lupus nephritis (LN) patients still do not respond adequately to initial…

Acute Kidney Injury: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Future Directions

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common problem highly associated with hospitalisation. AKI is the cause of harmful short-term consequences: longer…

IgA Nephropathy: New Aspects in Pathophysiology and Pathogenesis

Knowledge of the pathophysiology of immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) has progressed significantly, with this disease being clearly identified as an…

Primary Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis: Why Are Pieces of This Puzzle Still Missing?

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) can be classified as primary or secondary. Moreover, many causes of primary FSGS have been identified in recent…

Chronic Kidney Disease and Endothelium

The endothelial cell layer is responsible for molecular traffic between the blood and surrounding tissue, and endothelial integrity plays a pivotal role…

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Supporting CKD Patients at Home

Baxter Symposium from the 52nd European Renal Association – European Dialysis and Transplant Association Congress 2015.

EMJ Nephrology 3.1 2015

Hello and a very warm welcome to the 2015 edition of European Medical Journal Nephrology: home to the latest innovations and discoveries in the field.

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Friendly Fat May Help Fight Heart Disease

FAT surrounding our blood vessels can help to fight heart disease, reducing the risk of heart attacks, according to research presented at the…

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Music May Indeed Possess Charms to Soothe a Savage Breast

MUSIC may emerge as a treatment for heart conditions, according to researchers who have discovered that repeated musical phrases can affect the heart rate.