Nature Reviews Nephrology, Published online: 04 April 2024; doi:10.1038/s41581-024-00828-y Despite notable progress in basic, clinical and translational nephrology research in the past 50 years, many challenges remain. In this Review, the authors provide an overview of the current status and future directions in nephrology research and patient care ..read more

Nature Reviews Nephrology, Published online: 03 April 2024; doi:10.1038/s41581-024-00820-6 Addressing the burden of non-communicable diseases is a global public health priority. In this joint Consensus Statement, the American Society of Nephrology, the European Renal Association and the International Society of Nephrology highlight the need to recognize kidney disease as a key driver of premature mortality, in addition to other non-communicable diseases already prioritized by the World Health Organization ..read more

Nature Reviews Nephrology, Published online: 03 April 2024; doi:10.1038/s41581-024-00827-z Several new drug classes have been demonstrated to improve kidney outcomes in people with diabetes mellitus. Here, the authors examine the evidence for the efficacy and safety of combination treatment to reduce the progression of diabetic kidney disease ..read more

Nature Reviews Nephrology, Published online: 03 April 2024; doi:10.1038/s41581-024-00829-x The prevalence of kidney disease and its associated morbidity and mortality continue to rise. This crisis cannot be tackled unless kidney disease is made a global public health priority ..read more

Nature Reviews Nephrology, Published online: 02 April 2024; doi:10.1038/s41581-024-00833-1 Kidney registries are essential to understanding the burden of kidney disease and facilitating the development of sustainable and effective programs for kidney disease prevention and care. Key barriers to implementation of registries at a global scale include funding and data quality. These issues warrant the attention of the global nephrology community ..read more

Nature Reviews Nephrology, Published online: 28 March 2024; doi:10.1038/s41581-024-00832-2 Sex differences in kidney metabolism and DKD ..read more

Nature Reviews Nephrology, Published online: 26 March 2024; doi:10.1038/s41581-024-00830-4 Switching off SOX9 for epithelial recovery after AKI ..read more

Nature Reviews Nephrology, Published online: 26 March 2024; doi:10.1038/s41581-024-00831-3 Clonal haematopoiesis and AKI ..read more

Nature Reviews Nephrology, Published online: 15 March 2024; doi:10.1038/s41581-024-00823-3 Patients with chronic kidney disease often require complex polypharmacy, require dose adjustments or discontinuation with changes in kidney function, and can be susceptible to the adverse effects of medications. This Review discusses the principles of drug stewardship — that is, the effective, safe and sustainable use of medications — for people with chronic kidney disease ..read more

Nature Reviews Nephrology, Published online: 05 March 2024; doi:10.1038/s41581-024-00818-0 Care for patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) should be coordinated by a multidisciplinary team. This Consensus Statement, which involved input from nephrologists, urologists, geneticists, radiologists, interventional radiologists and pathologists as well as patient representatives, provides an overview of TSC-associated kidney manifestations and outlines current recommendations for the management of kidney involvement in TSC ..read more