American Journal of Kidney Diseases
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In celebration of #KidneyWk, the entire November issue is FREE to access until November 30, 2025!
Check out the plain-language summaries on what inspired each study, the basic approach taken, what was learned, and why it matters:
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Check out the plain-language summaries on what inspired each study, the basic approach taken, what was learned, and why it matters:
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Prevalence of the M1 Modifier p.N264K in APOL1 Among Individuals With Kidney Disease Undergoing Commercial Genetic Testing in the United States
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November 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Prevalence of the M1 Modifier p.N264K in APOL1 Among Individuals With Kidney Disease Undergoing Commercial Genetic Testing in the United States
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Eculizumab Prophylaxis for Systematic Rechallenging Gemcitabine in Gemcitabine-Induced Thrombotic Microangiopathy: A Case Report
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November 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Eculizumab Prophylaxis for Systematic Rechallenging Gemcitabine in Gemcitabine-Induced Thrombotic Microangiopathy: A Case Report
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EDITORIAL: Supportive Care for Patients Receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis: Why Nephrologists Should Care and What They Can Do
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November 23, 2025 at 11:00 PM
EDITORIAL: Supportive Care for Patients Receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis: Why Nephrologists Should Care and What They Can Do
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#RenalPath: C1q nephropathy w. segmental sclerosis w. increased mesangial matrix, obliteration of capillary lumens, adhesion to Bowman capsule (right half of tuft) Open left portion of glomerulus shows mild to moderate increase in mesangial cellularity
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November 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
#RenalPath: C1q nephropathy w. segmental sclerosis w. increased mesangial matrix, obliteration of capillary lumens, adhesion to Bowman capsule (right half of tuft) Open left portion of glomerulus shows mild to moderate increase in mesangial cellularity
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2025 AJKD Editors' Choice Award winning article: Explaining International Trends in Mortality on Hemodialysis Through Changes in Hemodialysis Practices in the Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (DOPPS)
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@DOPPStudy @MichelJado1204 @brurobinson1 @ArborResHealth @UMichKidney
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@DOPPStudy @MichelJado1204 @brurobinson1 @ArborResHealth @UMichKidney
November 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
2025 AJKD Editors' Choice Award winning article: Explaining International Trends in Mortality on Hemodialysis Through Changes in Hemodialysis Practices in the Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (DOPPS)
bit.ly/3T0tz5V
@DOPPStudy @MichelJado1204 @brurobinson1 @ArborResHealth @UMichKidney
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@DOPPStudy @MichelJado1204 @brurobinson1 @ArborResHealth @UMichKidney
Environmental Impacts of Kidney Replacement Therapies: A Comparative Lifecycle Assessment
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November 22, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Environmental Impacts of Kidney Replacement Therapies: A Comparative Lifecycle Assessment
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Patient and Center Factors in Home Dialysis Therapy Uptake: Analysis of a UK Renal Registry Cohort and a National Dialysis Center Survey
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November 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Patient and Center Factors in Home Dialysis Therapy Uptake: Analysis of a UK Renal Registry Cohort and a National Dialysis Center Survey
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bit.ly/43qyMcf #OpenAccess
Impact of the Type of Dialysate Acid Concentrate Container on the Environmental Footprint of Hemodialysis Centers
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#VisualAbstract
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#VisualAbstract
November 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Impact of the Type of Dialysate Acid Concentrate Container on the Environmental Footprint of Hemodialysis Centers
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#VisualAbstract
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#VisualAbstract
NEW on #AJKDBlog:
AJKDBlog’s Interviews Editor, Timothy Yau chatted with Kristen L. Nowak and Michel Chonchol about the complicated interplay between CKD and systemic inflammation, and new targets/pathways that could improve kidney and cardiovascular outcomes.
bit.ly/4o63tv6 (FREE)
AJKDBlog’s Interviews Editor, Timothy Yau chatted with Kristen L. Nowak and Michel Chonchol about the complicated interplay between CKD and systemic inflammation, and new targets/pathways that could improve kidney and cardiovascular outcomes.
bit.ly/4o63tv6 (FREE)
November 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
NEW on #AJKDBlog:
AJKDBlog’s Interviews Editor, Timothy Yau chatted with Kristen L. Nowak and Michel Chonchol about the complicated interplay between CKD and systemic inflammation, and new targets/pathways that could improve kidney and cardiovascular outcomes.
bit.ly/4o63tv6 (FREE)
AJKDBlog’s Interviews Editor, Timothy Yau chatted with Kristen L. Nowak and Michel Chonchol about the complicated interplay between CKD and systemic inflammation, and new targets/pathways that could improve kidney and cardiovascular outcomes.
bit.ly/4o63tv6 (FREE)
#Quiz from October 2025:
A 16-year-old male patient presented to an ED with a 3-week history of progressive headaches, nausea, vomiting, and bilateral blurry vision. Over the past 3 days, he developed chest pain and shortness of breath.
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A 16-year-old male patient presented to an ED with a 3-week history of progressive headaches, nausea, vomiting, and bilateral blurry vision. Over the past 3 days, he developed chest pain and shortness of breath.
bit.ly/47iQnEo
November 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
#Quiz from October 2025:
A 16-year-old male patient presented to an ED with a 3-week history of progressive headaches, nausea, vomiting, and bilateral blurry vision. Over the past 3 days, he developed chest pain and shortness of breath.
bit.ly/47iQnEo
A 16-year-old male patient presented to an ED with a 3-week history of progressive headaches, nausea, vomiting, and bilateral blurry vision. Over the past 3 days, he developed chest pain and shortness of breath.
bit.ly/47iQnEo
Sex and Mortality Risk in Patients Following Failure of a Kidney Transplant
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#VisualAbstract
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#VisualAbstract
November 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Sex and Mortality Risk in Patients Following Failure of a Kidney Transplant
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#VisualAbstract
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#VisualAbstract
Association of Fatty Liver Disease and the Risk of Nephrolithiasis: Findings From Two Prospective Cohort Studies
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November 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Association of Fatty Liver Disease and the Risk of Nephrolithiasis: Findings From Two Prospective Cohort Studies
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Hilar variant of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, with segmental sclerosis at the vascular pole with hyalinosis and adhesion (Jones silver stain)
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#FSGS #renalpath
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#FSGS #renalpath
November 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Hilar variant of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, with segmental sclerosis at the vascular pole with hyalinosis and adhesion (Jones silver stain)
bit.ly/49P5wQP (FREE)
#FSGS #renalpath
bit.ly/49P5wQP (FREE)
#FSGS #renalpath
Trends in Major Cardiovascular Events and Bleeding Among Patients With Advanced CKD: A Nationwide Swedish Study
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bit.ly/4osse52 #OpenAccess
November 20, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Trends in Major Cardiovascular Events and Bleeding Among Patients With Advanced CKD: A Nationwide Swedish Study
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bit.ly/4osse52 #OpenAccess
Perspective by Taylor R. House, Ryan J. Coller, and Aaron Wightman:
Optimal Care to Promote Flourishing: Articulating the Purpose of Pediatric Nephrology
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Optimal Care to Promote Flourishing: Articulating the Purpose of Pediatric Nephrology
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November 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Perspective by Taylor R. House, Ryan J. Coller, and Aaron Wightman:
Optimal Care to Promote Flourishing: Articulating the Purpose of Pediatric Nephrology
bit.ly/House25PERS
Optimal Care to Promote Flourishing: Articulating the Purpose of Pediatric Nephrology
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What is Medicare Advantage and Why is it the Most Important Contemporary Policy Affecting Kidney Disease?
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November 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
What is Medicare Advantage and Why is it the Most Important Contemporary Policy Affecting Kidney Disease?
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bit.ly/4o1O2Ed
NEW on #AJKDBlog:
AJKDBlog’s Interviews Editor, Timothy Yau chatted with Kristen L. Nowak and Michel Chonchol about the complicated interplay between CKD and systemic inflammation, and new targets/pathways that could improve kidney and cardiovascular outcomes.
bit.ly/4o63tv6 (FREE)
AJKDBlog’s Interviews Editor, Timothy Yau chatted with Kristen L. Nowak and Michel Chonchol about the complicated interplay between CKD and systemic inflammation, and new targets/pathways that could improve kidney and cardiovascular outcomes.
bit.ly/4o63tv6 (FREE)
November 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
NEW on #AJKDBlog:
AJKDBlog’s Interviews Editor, Timothy Yau chatted with Kristen L. Nowak and Michel Chonchol about the complicated interplay between CKD and systemic inflammation, and new targets/pathways that could improve kidney and cardiovascular outcomes.
bit.ly/4o63tv6 (FREE)
AJKDBlog’s Interviews Editor, Timothy Yau chatted with Kristen L. Nowak and Michel Chonchol about the complicated interplay between CKD and systemic inflammation, and new targets/pathways that could improve kidney and cardiovascular outcomes.
bit.ly/4o63tv6 (FREE)
Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists and Risk of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Patients With CKD
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bit.ly/49qlTTE (OPEN ACCESS)
November 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists and Risk of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Patients With CKD
bit.ly/49qlTTE (OPEN ACCESS)
bit.ly/49qlTTE (OPEN ACCESS)
November 19, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Mini-Review by Ian Da Silva Lugo and Jaime Uribarri:
Tenapanor: An Update on Evidence of Effectiveness and Guidance on Practical Use
bit.ly/Lugo25MR (FREE)
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Tenapanor: An Update on Evidence of Effectiveness and Guidance on Practical Use
bit.ly/Lugo25MR (FREE)
@ismmskidney.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Mini-Review by Ian Da Silva Lugo and Jaime Uribarri:
Tenapanor: An Update on Evidence of Effectiveness and Guidance on Practical Use
bit.ly/Lugo25MR (FREE)
@ismmskidney.bsky.social
Tenapanor: An Update on Evidence of Effectiveness and Guidance on Practical Use
bit.ly/Lugo25MR (FREE)
@ismmskidney.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Transition of Care of Kidney Recipients from Transplant Centers to Referring Nephrologists: Report From the American Society of Transplantation Controversies Conference
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November 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Transition of Care of Kidney Recipients from Transplant Centers to Referring Nephrologists: Report From the American Society of Transplantation Controversies Conference
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bit.ly/4o3SMJW
NEW Commentary by Deborah Lee and Pascale Khairallah on the #AJKDBlog:
Toward a Successful Shared-Care Model for Kidney Transplant Recipients
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Article by Prince Anand et al: bit.ly/43v8dTr
Toward a Successful Shared-Care Model for Kidney Transplant Recipients
bit.ly/43r6WNf
Article by Prince Anand et al: bit.ly/43v8dTr
November 17, 2025 at 11:01 PM
NEW Commentary by Deborah Lee and Pascale Khairallah on the #AJKDBlog:
Toward a Successful Shared-Care Model for Kidney Transplant Recipients
bit.ly/43r6WNf
Article by Prince Anand et al: bit.ly/43v8dTr
Toward a Successful Shared-Care Model for Kidney Transplant Recipients
bit.ly/43r6WNf
Article by Prince Anand et al: bit.ly/43v8dTr
Health-Related Quality of Life After Living Kidney Donation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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bit.ly/47SMtCh #OpenAccess
November 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Health-Related Quality of Life After Living Kidney Donation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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bit.ly/47SMtCh #OpenAccess
Exercise-Based Prehabilitation for Kidney Transplant Candidates: The FRAILMar Randomized Controlled Trial
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#VisualAbstract
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#VisualAbstract
November 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Exercise-Based Prehabilitation for Kidney Transplant Candidates: The FRAILMar Randomized Controlled Trial
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#VisualAbstract
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#VisualAbstract