O.N. Ray Bignall II, MD, FAAP, director of Kidney Health Advocacy and Community Engagement, explores how "race modifiers," structural racism and health disparities are perpetuated in kidney care for kids, highlighting important areas primed for change.
In a preclinical mouse model, researchers identify the immune cell balancing act that determines whether renal scarring will occur following kidney infection
Patients with cloacal anomalies are at a high risk of renal insufficiency, but it is unknown if the underlying cause is iatrogenic or congenital.
Novel disease-specific biomarkers are needed to improve prediction models in pediatric disease.
It is vital to accurately recognize and diagnose hypertension in children to avoid long term morbidity and allow for appropriate treatment. A recent pilot study highlights additional diagnostic criteria for clinicians to consider.
Biomarkers initially found to differ among patients with ureteropelvic junction obstruction and healthy controls may also objectively gauge post-surgical resolution of obstruction.
The Urinary Tract Infection Global Alliance (UTIGA) is a new professional society that is dedicated to combatting the many challenges in UTI management and care through collaboration.
