Nephrology and Dialysis: From Bench to Bedside

Dear Colleagues,

Nephrology is a very broad field, ranging from basic laboratory to clinical medicine, and many topics are emerging on a daily basis. Nephrology concerns the study of the kidneys, specifically normal kidney function (renal physiology) and kidney disease (renal pathophysiology), the preservation of kidney health, and the treatment of kidney disease, from diet and medication to renal replacement therapy (dialysis and kidney transplantation). Nephrology also studies systemic conditions that affect the kidneys, such as diabetes and autoimmune disease, and systemic diseases that occur as a result of kidney disease, such as renal osteodystrophy and hypertension. The topic "Nephrology and Dialysis: From Bench to Bedside" includes but is not limited to:

• Onconephrology;
• Acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease;
• Primary kidney disorders;
• Glomerular diseases;
• Tubulointerstitial kidney diseases;
• Tubular defects;
• The effects of toxins on the kidney;
• Disorders of the kidney vasculature;
• Infections and neoplasms of the kidney;
• Abnormalities of the kidney, collecting system, and bladder;
• Kidney function;
• Diabetic kidney disease;
• Glomerulonephritis;
• Cardionephrology;
• Hypertension and nephrology;
• ADPKD;
• Renal vasculitis;
• Renal and renovascular hypertension;
• Kidney amyloidosis;
• Hereditary kidney disease;
• Renal ischemia;
• Kidney stones;
• Renal recovery;
• Treatment;
• Renal replacement therapy;
• Kidney transplantation;
• Kidney function;
• Renal imaging;
• Renal ultrasound.

We are pleased to announce that we have decided to launch a Topic on "Nephrology and Dialysis: From Bench to Bedside". Please take this opportunity to share your daily thoughts on nephrology topics in this project. We look forward to receiving your contribution.

Dr. Eiichi Sato
Dr. Tsukasa Nakamura
Topic Editors