Nephrology

Altered serum and urinary bile acids were identified in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease, with specific bile acids associated with declining kidney function.

ERA Registry data show rising kidney replacement therapy incidence and prevalence across Central and Eastern Europe, with wide national variation and limited COVID-19 impact.

Meta-analysis shows neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio is associated with higher risk and progression of diabetic nephropathy, supporting its potential use as an inflammatory biomarker in clinical practice.

In a multivariate Cox proportional hazards model, statin therapy was associated with a 52% relative reduction in the risk of death at 30 days.

39 studies involving 14 300 participants showed that patients with diabetic nephropathy had significantly elevated NLR levels compared to diabetic controls without nephropathy.

Kidney transplant recipients from socioeconomically disadvantaged neighbourhoods face important inequalities in cancer risk and outcomes…

Starting dialysis with a less intensive schedule may help preserve remaining kidney function without increasing risks, according to a new study comparing dialysis approaches.

This study reports early outcomes of percutaneous kidney-sparing surgery for upper tract urothelial carcinoma, highlighting feasibility, recurrence rates, and follow-up needs.