Nephrology

A study of older living kidney donors found long term kidney function remained stable, while highlighting the importance of individual risk factors and eGFR assessment methods.

A study found that low serum zinc levels were independently associated with poorer renal outcomes in patients with non-dialysis CKD. Findings suggest zinc may help identify high-risk patients, although further validation is needed.

A study of patients with chronic kidney disease found that iron excess was independently associated with atheroma presence and progression, while iron deficiency remained common but was not linked to atheroma outcomes.

Diagnosis delays for primary hyperoxalurias have halved in France over five years, with children continuing to receive earlier diagnoses than adults, potentially supporting earlier management and improved prognosis.

A retrospective study found that air pollution exposure, especially SO2, was associated with increased hospital admissions and mortality among patients receiving haemodialysis.

Study in 2,388 traumatic brain injury patients shows glucose-to-potassium ratio has a J-shaped association with AKI, with risk rising above 30.

Severe gastrointestinal manifestations in paediatric IgA vasculitis are associated with renal involvement, highlighting the importance of early renal monitoring in high-risk children.

Researchers have identified a four gene biomarker signature that accurately detected post-transplant AKI across multiple cohorts, with potential utility for early diagnosis following kidney transplantation.