Nephrology

Renal disease, dialysis, transplantation and electrolyte disorders.

AT1R Antibodies in Kidney Transplantation Linked to Outcome Tracking

New kidney transplant research tracks angiotensin II type 1 receptor antibodies over time and examines how they relate to post-transplant outcomes.

By Dr. A. Nikhil Krishnan, MBBS · Oct 26, 2026 · 4 min read

Nephrology·BMJ Open

CKD Depression Risk Nomogram Built From NHANES Data

A US NHANES analysis built a nomogram to predict depression risk in chronic kidney disease using 10 clinical…

Oct 26, 2026

Nephrology·BMJ

SGLT2 Kidney Benefit Appears Tied to Proteinuria, Nephrologist Argues

A BMJ rapid response links SGLT2 inhibitor kidney protection to proteinuria reduction and argues the hemodynamic dip is…

Oct 26, 2026

Nephrology·Nature

Renal Hyperfiltration Tracks Cardiovascular Risk Across Transition Patterns

In more than 1 million Korean adults, renal hyperfiltration patterns carried different mortality and cardiovascular risks across screening…

Oct 26, 2026

Nephrology·Nat Rev Onc

Digital avatar anemia software enters hemodialysis economic analysis

A health-economic study examined personalized digital avatar software for anemia management in hemodialysis patients, pointing to digital support…

Oct 25, 2026

Nephrology·Nat Rev Onc

SGLT2 inhibitors curb diabetic kidney disease via YAP-driven ferroptosis

Dapagliflozin restrained diabetic kidney injury by blocking YAP-dependent ferroptosis, pointing to a glucose-independent renal protection pathway.

Oct 25, 2026

Nephrology·Brain

Gender disparities in hemodialysis draw attention in Ain Shams abstract

A conference abstract from Ain Shams University hospitals centers on gender disparities in hemodialysis, but the scraped feed…

Oct 25, 2026

Nephrology·bioRxiv

Dietary phosphorus restriction extends survival in alpha-Klotho-deficient rats

A rat study found that dietary phosphorus restriction improved survival, growth, and breeding in alpha-Klotho-deficient animals across generations.

Oct 25, 2026

Nephrology·ClinicalTrials

Brachiobasilic Fistula Trial Compares Venous Hypertension Risk in Dialysis Access

Randomized trial in Egypt compared side-to-side and end-to-side brachiobasilic fistulae for postoperative venous hypertension after hemodialysis access surgery.

Oct 25, 2026

Nephrology·Front Immunol

Italian Delphi consensus defines C3 glomerulopathy burden and care gaps

Italian nephrology experts reached consensus on C3 glomerulopathy incidence, prevalence, outcomes, and major unmet needs in an ultra-rare…

Oct 24, 2026

Nephrology

Renal disease, dialysis, transplantation and electrolyte disorders.

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