The development of dialysis by early pioneers such as Willem Kolff and Belding Scribner set
in motion several dramatic changes in the epidemiology, economics and ethical frameworks …

CKD is common, costly, and associated with adverse health outcomes. Because
inexpensive treatments can slow the rate of kidney function loss, and because CKD is …

This article is published as part of a supplement sponsored by Kidney Disease: Improving
Global Outcomes (KDIGO). The opinions or views expressed in this supplement are those of …

Results Respondents from 160 countries completed the survey, and 154 answered
questions pertaining to conservative kidney management. Of these, 124 (81%) stated that …

Background Kidney services vary in the way they involve people with kidney failure (PwKF)
in treatment decisions as management needs change. We discuss how decision-science …

The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic presents significant challenges for health systems
globally, including substantive ethical dilemmas that may pose specific concerns in the …

Background Choosing a dialysis modality is an important decision for people to make as
their kidney failure progresses. In doing so, their options should be informed by any absolute …

With the development of nanotechnology, nanoparticles have been used in various
industries. In medicine, nanoparticles have been used in the diagnosis and treatment of …

Achievement of equity in health requires development of a health system in which everyone
has a fair opportunity to attain their full health potential. The current, large country-level …

Introduction Chronic renal failure as a progressive pathological process can reduce patient
quality of life. This study aimed to investigate the effect of spirituality-oriented psychological …