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View article: Ten tips for a transition clinic from paediatric to adult nephrology
Ten tips for a transition clinic from paediatric to adult nephrology Open
The transition from pediatric to adult renal care is a challenging time for children and young people (CYP). For them, this is a period of seismic change overall and a key step during their journey from parental support to independence. Im…
View article: Ten tips to teach learners to love nephrology (and recruit the next generation)
Ten tips to teach learners to love nephrology (and recruit the next generation) Open
Shortages in the nephrology workforce contribute to a vicious cycle of increasing workload, trainee burnout and further loss of interest from learners. This situation applies not just to medical students but also to learners in allied heal…
View article: 10 tips to improve adherence to immunosuppressive medication after kidney transplantation
10 tips to improve adherence to immunosuppressive medication after kidney transplantation Open
Non-adherence is an issue in all chronic health conditions and the World Health Organization estimates that up to 50% of patients do not take all of their medications. The situation in kidney transplant patients is probably better, as thes…
View article: 10 tips for providing kidney care to persons in prison
10 tips for providing kidney care to persons in prison Open
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is prevalent in prisons and most nephrologists see persons in prison in various clinical settings. These encounters are often fraught with challenges around logistics and communication with healthcare providers…
View article: Only the Bluesky is the limit: ten tips for a trending #Skytorial
Only the Bluesky is the limit: ten tips for a trending #Skytorial Open
Threaded online medical education first emerged on X (formerly Twitter) in early 2018 following the introduction of a threading feature in December 2017, with nephrologists quickly becoming enthusiastic adopters. However, changes like paid…
View article: Ten tips to carry out video consultations in nephrology
Ten tips to carry out video consultations in nephrology Open
Video consultations have seen increasing use in nephrology since the COVID-19 pandemic with an aim to address constraints in F2F outpatient capacity and also patients’ concerns around risks of infection when attending healthcare facilities…
View article: Ten tips from the Swiss Working Group on Sustainable Nephrology on how to go green in your dialysis unit
Ten tips from the Swiss Working Group on Sustainable Nephrology on how to go green in your dialysis unit Open
The health-care system and particularly renal replacement therapy has a significant carbon footprint adding to global warming and extreme weather conditions. Improving sustainability has become the focus of national and international worki…
View article: Global Perspective on Kidney Transplantation: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Global Perspective on Kidney Transplantation: Bosnia and Herzegovina Open
1Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, University Hospital Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina 2Department of Renal Medicine, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom aCorre…
View article: Weighing up Open Access Publishing in Nephrology—Bronze, Platinum, or Fools' Gold?
Weighing up Open Access Publishing in Nephrology—Bronze, Platinum, or Fools' Gold? Open
1Department of Renal Medicine, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom aCorrespondence should be addressed to: Dr Madelena Stauss, Department of Renal Medicine, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals …
View article: Viewpoint: What’s in a name: a reflection 20 years later
Viewpoint: What’s in a name: a reflection 20 years later Open
In 2006, we published an eponyms article in The Lancet on what was hitherto referred to as "Wegener's granulomatosis" 1 describing research we had begun in the early 2000s 2 into aspects of Wegener's biography that had not been reported pr…
View article: Rituximab in the treatment of primary FSGS: time for its use in routine clinical practice?
Rituximab in the treatment of primary FSGS: time for its use in routine clinical practice? Open
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a common cause of nephrotic syndrome and whilst advances have been made in the pathophysiology, diagnostics and management of other podocytopathies, primary FSGS remains the most elusive. It has…
View article: The hypokalaemia that came from the cold
The hypokalaemia that came from the cold Open
While electrolyte disorders are common in nephrologists’ clinical practice, hypothermia is a condition that nephrologists rarely encounter. Hypothermia can induce several pathophysiological effects on the human body, including hypokalaemia…
View article: Prescribing Immunosuppressive Treatment for Older People with Glomerular Diseases: Time to Assess Frailty?
Prescribing Immunosuppressive Treatment for Older People with Glomerular Diseases: Time to Assess Frailty? Open
Wu, Henry HL; Woywodt, Alexander; Nixon, Andrew C; Tennankore, Karthik K Author Information
View article: COVID – 19 in two dialysis centers situated in two neighbouring states of the Western Balkans
COVID – 19 in two dialysis centers situated in two neighbouring states of the Western Balkans Open
Background Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and Serbia are countries in the Western Balkans that share parts of their social and political legacy from the former Yugoslavia, such as their health care system and the fact that they are not membe…
View article: Wearables in Nephrology: Fanciful Gadgetry or Prêt-à-Porter?
Wearables in Nephrology: Fanciful Gadgetry or Prêt-à-Porter? Open
Telemedicine and digitalised healthcare have recently seen exponential growth, led, in part, by increasing efforts to improve patient flexibility and autonomy, as well as drivers from financial austerity and concerns over climate change. N…
View article: Frailty assessment as part of transplant listing: yes, no or maybe?
Frailty assessment as part of transplant listing: yes, no or maybe? Open
Frailty, characterized by a decreased physiological reserve and an increased vulnerability to stressors, is common among kidney transplant (KT) candidates and recipients. In this review, we present and summarize the key arguments for and a…
View article: COVID – 19 in Two Dialysis Centers Situated in Two Neighbouring States of the Western Balkans
COVID – 19 in Two Dialysis Centers Situated in Two Neighbouring States of the Western Balkans Open
Background: Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H) and Serbia are developing countries in the Western Balkans that share similar social and political legacy from the former Yugoslavia including the health care system and are not members of European …
View article: Kidney and combined kidney and pancreas transplantation may be under-utilized in cystic fibrosis
Kidney and combined kidney and pancreas transplantation may be under-utilized in cystic fibrosis Open
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a multisystem disorder and represents the most common inherited condition leading to death in Western countries. Previous reports of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in CF focus on cases post lung, or other solid organ,…
View article: Pruritus in Chronic Kidney Disease: An Update
Pruritus in Chronic Kidney Disease: An Update Open
Chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus (CKDaP) is an often under-diagnosed and under-recognized condition, despite its considerable prevalence within the chronic kidney disease (CKD) population. Universally accepted guidelines are also…
View article: Have we missed AINything? Acute interstitial nephritis in SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination
Have we missed AINything? Acute interstitial nephritis in SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination Open
Acute interstitial nephritis (AIN), defined by the presence of interstitial inflammation accompanied by tubulitis, is an often overlooked cause of acute kidney injury (AKI). It is now well established that severe acute respiratory syndrome…