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Introducing BMC Nephrology Blogs

BMC Nephrology has been publishing articles on all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis, and management of kidney and associated disorders for 20 years. The Editorial Board and Editors are delighted to announce the launch of a journal-specific blog, highlighting high-quality and topical articles published in the journal. Read our introductory blog post here.

Editor's Picks

International Society of Nephrology

Featured Article: Developing nephrology services in low income countries

Researchers from Tanzania found that national nephrology societies play important roles in establishing and strengthening nephrology services through advocacy, linkage between governments and international professional societies.

Pexels

Featured Article: Why are fewer US medical students pursuing a career in Nephrology?

Recent studies have shown that fewer medical students are choosing to pursue careers as Nephrologists. A team of researchers in the US surveyed 644 medical students to understand their perceptions of the profession.

Parathyroid carcinoma arising from auto-transplanted parathyroid tissue after Total Parathyroidectomy in chronic kidney disease patient: a case report

Authors: Ho-Ryun Won, Jae Yoon Kang, In Ho Lee, Jin-Man Kim, Jae Won Chang and Bon Seok Koo

Content type: Case report

15 November 2019
Desmopressin and bleeding risk after percutaneous kidney biopsy

Authors: Ambarish Athavale, Hemant Kulkarni, Cagil D. Arslan and Peter Hart

Content type: Research article

15 November 2019
Vitamin e-loaded membrane dialyzers reduce hemodialysis inflammaging

Authors: Vincenzo Sepe, Marilena Gregorini, Teresa Rampino, Pasquale Esposito, Rosanna Coppo, Francesco Galli and Carmelo Libetta

Content type: Research article

15 November 2019
Delayed administration of suramin attenuates peritoneal fibrosis in rats

Authors: Chongxiang Xiong, Na Liu, Xiaofei Shao, Sairah Sharif, Hequn Zou and Shougang Zhuang

Content type: Research article

14 November 2019
Characterization of glomerular extracellular matrix in IgA nephropathy by proteomic analysis of laser-captured microdissected glomeruli

Authors: Flavia Teodora Ioana Paunas, Kenneth Finne, Sabine Leh, Tarig Al-Hadi Osman, Hans-Peter Marti, Frode Berven and Bjørn Egil Vikse

Content type: Research article

14 November 2019

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Fluid overload in the ICU: evaluation and management

Authors: Rolando Claure-Del Granado and Ravindra L. Mehta

Content type: Debate

2 August 2016
Recovery of renal function in dialysis patients

Authors: Mahendra Agraharkar, Vasudevan Nair and Matthew Patlovany

Content type: Research article

16 October 2003
Paired measurement of urinary creatinine in neonates based on a Jaffe and an enzymatic IDMS-traceable assay

Authors: Karel Allegaert, Pieter Vermeersch, Anne Smits, Djalila Mekahli, Elena Levtchenko and Steven Pauwels

Content type: Research article

15 April 2014
Epidemiology and risk factors of chronic kidney disease in India – results from the SEEK (Screening and Early Evaluation of Kidney Disease) study

Authors: Ajay K Singh, Youssef MK Farag, Bharati V Mittal, Kuyilan Karai Subramanian, Sai Ram Keithi Reddy, Vidya N Acharya, Alan F Almeida, Anil Channakeshavamurthy, H Sudarshan Ballal, Gaccione P, Rajan Issacs, Sanjiv Jasuja, Ashok L Kirpalani, Vijay Kher, Gopesh K Modi, Georgy Nainan…

Content type: Research article

28 May 2013
The “phosphorus pyramid”: a visual tool for dietary phosphate management in dialysis and CKD patients

Authors: Claudia D’Alessandro, Giorgina B Piccoli and Adamasco Cupisti

Content type: Correspondence

20 January 2015

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Latest Collections and Guidelines

Renal Association Clinical Practice Guidelines

Collection published: 2 June 2017

Low protein diets and nutritional therapies in CKD: investigating the current global trends

Collection published: 3 August 2016

Perspectives on Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Aetiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka

Collection published: 2 July 2015

Aims and scope

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.

Editors

Hayley Henderson, BMC Series
Tillie Cryer, BMC Series

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
Steve Sozio, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Roser Torra, Fundació Puigvert
Benjamin Laskin, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Society 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.