Nephrology

Children surviving acute kidney injury face increased risks of chronic kidney disease and mortality, according to a major meta-analysis.

Kidney fibrosis in ageing has been linked to FGFR2 hypermethylation, revealing a potential therapeutic target for chronic kidney disease.

Among males, rates of hyperuricaemia increased from 33.7 per 1,000 person-years in non-drinkers to 92.7 in daily drinkers consuming ≥66 g/day.

Chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus affects 31% of home haemodialysis patients and is linked to poorer quality of life, a new study reports.

Decline in eGFR slope independently predicts kidney outcomes in IgA nephropathy, supporting its use in risk stratification and trials.

Seasonal salt intake in CKD patients rises in winter, but shows a stronger link to systolic blood pressure in men during summer months.

Higher LDH levels are linked to increased risk of renal decline and cardiovascular events in patients with advanced non-diabetic CKD.

Long-term dialysis due to diabetic nephropathy is linked to higher in-hospital mortality in patients undergoing PCI for acute myocardial infarction.