Nephrology

Digital pathology identified mean interglomerular area as a useful marker for distinguishing primary and maladaptive FSGS.

A two-centre study of 172 adults receiving VA-ECMO found higher unadjusted ICU mortality in patients with acute kidney injury before ECMO, although the association weakened after adjustment for patient characteristics and illness severity.

A nationwide study of over 1 million Korean individuals found that renal hyperfiltration patterns were associated with mortality and cardiovascular risks.

A multicentre study linked higher LDL-C time in therapeutic range with lower all-cause mortality in older adults with Type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, while identifying an inconsistent interaction with glycaemic control.

Acute kidney injury affected 32.1% of immunotherapy patients, with acute tubular necrosis and transient azotaemia linked to increased mortality.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 11,647 kidney transplant recipients linked high tacrolimus intrapatient variability to increased risks of graft loss and rejection.

Chronic kidney disease affected nearly one-third of Central European outpatients, with findings highlighting key risk factors and gaps in renoprotective treatment.

Physical frailty and mild cognitive impairment declined over 2 years after kidney transplantation, while better earlier cognitive function predicted lower subsequent frailty.