This content is machine translated Microplastics in kidneys and urine Life in plastic … is not fantastic Pollution from micro- and nanoplastics has increased exponentially in recent decades, and annual production volumes will continue to rise in the coming decades. Micro- and nanoplastics eventually enter the human…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated KDIGO Guidelines 2022 Modern therapy can slow progression of diabetic nephropathy Diabetes is the most common cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD).The international organization Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) recently released new guidelines on the management of type 2 diabetes…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Nephrology What is good for the kidneys also supports the heart – and vice versa The kidneys and the heart form a finely tuned construct. If the balance gets out of sync, this has an effect on both organs. The SGLT2 inhibitors originally developed for…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Transplantation Living kidney donation – what to consider? Post-mortem donor organs are scarce. Experts are therefore increasingly turning to living donations – with advantages but also risks.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Renal failure A booming disease? Dear colleagues, are your patients also becoming increasingly ill with renal insufficiency? Among my elderly patients, the disease has reached epidemic proportions in recent years.