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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Latest Renal Association guidelines
The Renal Association has produced guidance on best practice in the management of patients with kidney disease since 1995. These guidelines have been accredited by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), and accreditation is valid until January 2022. A selection of their guidelines have been published in BMC Nephrology and are available to view here.
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The pioneers of nephrology
In this remarkable series, BMC Nephrology Section Editor, Dr. Giorgina Piccoli interviews many of the pioneers of nephrology. With the help of Dr. Bernard Jaar and Dr. Hayley Henderson, the interviews we have selected for this series look beyond the many achievements and successes of these giants, as we aim to pass on to future generations the idea of how they were, and why they were passionate about their field. We aim to publish a new interview each month, and we hope you enjoy reading these.
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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
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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.
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- Hayley Henderson, BMC Series
- Tillie Cryer, BMC Series
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- 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
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