Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN

Lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) was discovered more than six decades ago. Since then, it has evolved from a subject of curious experiments performed by a few scientists to an extensively explored therapeutic target for prevention and management of c…

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a form of KRT that offers flexibility and autonomy to patients with ESKD. It is associated with lower costs compared with hemodialysis in many countries. Unlike mechanical complications that typical arise early i…

BACKGROUND: This study investigated the association of intra-abdominal adhesions with the risk of peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter complications. METHODS: Individuals undergoing laparoscopic PD catheter insertion were prospectively enroll…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: To date, employment figures of kidney transplant recipients in Europe are inconsistent. Additionally, little is known about work functioning of employed kidney transplant recipients and work functioning trajectori…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Premenopausal women who undergo bilateral oophorectomy are at a higher risk of morbidity and mortality. Given the potential benefits of estrogen on kidney function, we hypothesized that women who undergo bilateral…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Living kidney donor candidates accept a range of risks and benefits when they decide to proceed with nephrectomy. Informed consent around this decision assumes they receive reliable data about outcomes they regard…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Comprehensive evaluations are required to safeguard voluntarism and minimize harm to living kidney donors. This process is lengthy, invasive, and emotionally challenging, with up to one fifth of potential donors o…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: CKD and multiple pregnancies bear important risks for pregnancy outcomes. The aim of the study was to define the risk for adverse pregnancy-related outcomes in multiple pregnancies in CKD patients in comparison wi…