Advances in the Diagnosis, Treatment and Prognosis of Chronic Kidney Disease

Dear Colleagues,

Chronic kidney disease (CKD), which impacts more than 840 million individuals worldwide, is a strong risk factor for many adverse outcomes, especially cardiovascular disorders and mortality, particularly among patients with diabetes and hypertension. Chronic kidney disease is a complex condition, and there is a need to reflect on the advances in our understanding of the pathophysiology, etiology, and treatment of the condition. Clinical practice and future research efforts would greatly benefit from an endeavor to summarize the many recent advances in the field. In this Special Issue, we will present a series of papers that highlights the complexity of CKD, and chart a path forward for investigating and more effectively managing the condition.

We are seeking submissions of original research articles on CKD (particularly in people with diabetes and hypertension), presenting novel, impactful advances into one or more of the following, but not limited to:

• Recent developments in our understanding of the pathophysiology/etiology of CKD;
• Exploring early prediction and detection of CKD and advances in the therapies used to address CKD;
• The impact of technological developments in the management of glycaemia and blood pressure and the effects on CKD.

Dr. Cindy George
Prof. Dr. Andre P. Kengne
Guest Editors

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