Nephrology News

Nearly all children with ANCA-associated vasculitis demonstrate active kidney disease at diagnosis, and their renal function status is strongly predictive of outcomes 1 year later, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

Older adults with advanced kidney disease are often motivated to receive a transplant but may face emotional and psychosocial barriers during evaluation, according to a study.

Adults with type 1 diabetes who partake in weight cycling and repeatedly lose and regain body weight are more likely to develop diabetic kidney disease, researchers reported in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Children with lupus nephritis who receive belimumab achieve treatment targets faster, and can taper glucocorticoids earlier, than those using standard immunotherapy, according to data published in Lupus Science & Medicine.

Increased water consumption has been linked to beneficial health outcomes like weight loss and fewer kidney stones, a systematic review published in JAMA Network Open showed.

Researchers found that patients who participated in an obesity management program and were taking weight-loss medication reported drinking less alcohol.

Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances may be linked to worse kidney function by reduced short-chain fatty acid-producing bacteria and anti-inflammatory metabolites, according to a proof-of-concept analysis.

GLP-1 receptor agonists improved clinical outcomes related to kidney and heart health while lowering mortality rates for individuals with diabetes, chronic kidney disease or preexisting cardiovascular disease with overweight or obesity.

Nitrofurantoin and cranberry products may reduce recurrent UTI episodes in children when used as prophylaxis, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis published in Pediatrics.