Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Kidney Diseases: 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global public health problem with a huge economic cost on healthcare systems worldwide. Since the early diagnosis and treatment of CKD may delay or prevent progression to advanced kidney disease, the advent of reliable biomarkers detecting the early stages of kidney diseases, monitoring disease progression and prognostic values, as well as novel therapies for kidney diseases, is required. Over the last decade, a number of advances have been made in the diagnosis and treatment of CKD and its variety of etiologies, including diabetic kidney disease, glomerulonephritis and polycystic kidney diseases. Regarding the treatment of CKD, beneficial effects of sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor on CKD patients have been demonstrated, and other promising drug candidates have been reported. In addition, research for renal replacement therapies of hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and renal regeneration is also progressing.

This Special Issue aims to improve our knowledge of recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases. The scope covers a wide range of kidney diseases, including diabetic kidney disease, glomerulonephritis and polycystic kidney diseases. In this Special Issue, original research and reviews that offer suggestions for the better diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases are welcome.

Dr. Kenji Tsuji
Guest Editor

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• chronic kidney disease
• diabetic kidney disease
• glomerulonephritis
• polycystic kidney diseases
• renal pathology
• biomarker
• kidney regeneration
• hemodialysis
• peritoneal dialysis
• diagnosis