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Nephrotic-range proteinuria and central nervous involvement in typical hemolytic uremic syndrome: a case report
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Rates, predictors, and mortality of sepsis-associated acute kidney injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Recovery of renal function in dialysis patients
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Paired measurement of urinary creatinine in neonates based on a Jaffe and an enzymatic IDMS-traceable assay
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Epidemiology and risk factors of chronic kidney disease in India – results from the SEEK (Screening and Early Evaluation of Kidney Disease) study
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BMC Nephrology is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of kidney and associated disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.
Journal sections
Cell Biology and Transport Physiology
Epidemiology and Health Outcomes
Hypertension, Hemodynamics and Vascular Regulation
Mineral Metabolism and Bone Disease
Editor
Hayley Henderson, BMC
Section Editors
- Nada Alachkar, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
- Adrian Covic, Parhon University Hospital
- Bernard Jaar, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
- Amir Kazory, University of Florida
- Giorgina Piccoli, University of Torino; Centre Hospitalier Le Mans
- Steve Sozio, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
- Roser Torra, Fundació Puigvert
- Benjamin Laskin, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Society Affiliation Information
The Renal Association is the professional body for nephrologists and renal scientists based in the UK, and is active in promoting and disseminating research that may ultimately improve outcomes for patients with kidney disease. The objectives of the Association are: to advance, collate and disseminate knowledge of renal structure and function; to seek means for the prevention and treatment of renal disorders; to deal with any matters concerning the welfare of patients with renal diseases and the organization of services for their relief. Members of The Renal Association will receive a discount on BMC Nephrology's article-processing charge when they provide a discount code (which members can obtain by contacting the society) during the submission process.
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