New Development in Pharmacotherapy of Kidney Diseases
A special issue of Pharmaceuticals (ISSN 1424-8247). This special issue belongs to the section "Pharmacology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 November 2025 | Viewed by 671
Special Issue Editor
Interests: chronic kidney disease (CKD); acute kidney injury (AKI); cardiovascular protection; kidney protection
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to submit your research papers for a Special Issue of our journal, focusing on recent advances in pharmacotherapy for patients with kidney disease. This Special Issue aims to highlight the latest developments and innovations in the treatment of patients with both chronic and acute kidney disease, with an emphasis on cardiovascular and kidney protection, as well as the improvement of quality of life. Additionally, it will cover therapies that benefit bone health, endocrine function, electrolyte/mineral balance, gastrointestinal health, hematology, metabolism, neuromuscular function, and nutrition. We also welcome submissions on therapies that address specific symptoms and procedures related to kidney disease, such as uremic pruritus and the survival of dialysis access. We believe that your contributions will significantly enhance the understanding and management of kidney disease, ultimately improving patient outcomes and quality of life. We look forward to receiving your submissions and to the valuable insights your research will bring to this Special Issue.
Dr. Chihchao Yang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- chronic kidney disease (CKD)
- acute kidney injury (AKI)
- pharmacotherapy
- cardiovascular protection
- kidney protection
- bone health
- endocrine function
- gut health
- metabolism
- neuromuscular function
- nutrition
- symptom management
- sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors
- glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists
- non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRA)
- endothelin receptor antagonists
- anemia management
- electrolyte abnormalities
- dialysis
- nephrotoxicity
- drug interactions
- uremic toxin
- clinical trials
- innovative therapies
- protein-energy wasting
- chronic kidney disease and bone mineral disease
- inflammation
- oxidation
- diabetes
- hypertension
- obesity
- hyperlipidemia
- pruritus
- osteoporosis
- fracture
- sarcopenia
- protein-energy wasting
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