Lupus nephritis (LN) is a form of glomerulonephritis that constitutes one of the most severe
organ manifestations of the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Most …

Globally, more than 5 million people die annually from lack of access to critical treatments for
kidney disease—by 2040, chronic kidney disease is projected to be the fifth leading cause of …

Kidney disease has been described as the most neglected chronic disease. Reliable
estimates of the global burden of kidney disease require more population-based studies, but …

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) imposes a substantial burden on health care
systems. There are some especially vulnerable groups with a high CKD burden, one of …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an important public health concern in developed countries
because of both the number of people affected and the high cost of care when prevention …

Kidney lifespan is a patient-oriented outcome that provides much needed context for
understanding chronic kidney disease (CKD). Nephron endowment, age-associated decline …

Low weight at birth may be due to intrauterine growth restriction or premature birth. Preterm
birth is more common in low-and middle-income countries: 60% of preterm birth occur in sub …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects approximately 10% of the world's adult population; it is
within the top 20 causes of death worldwide, and its impact on patients and their families can …

Nephron number in humans varies up to 13‐fold, likely reflecting the impact of multiple
factors on kidney development, including inherited body size and ethnicity, as well as …

Chronic kidney disease affects∼ 10% of the world's adult population: it is within the top 20
causes of death worldwide, and its impact on patients and their families can be devastating …