Celebrating ISN’s 2024 Publications: Driving Kidney Research for Better Patient Outcomes
As we step into 2025, we reflect on the impactful ISN-led research of 2024. These studies deepen our understanding of kidney health and advance global kidney care as a health priority. Below, we highlight some of the year’s key contributions:
- An Update on the Global Disparities in Kidney Disease Burden and Care Across World Countries and Regions alongside the editorial: The Major Global Burden of Chronic Kidney Disease
Published in The Lancet Global Health, the ISN-Global Kidney Health Atlas (ISN-GKHA) paper provided updated insights into disparities in kidney disease burden and care across regions, influencing global health priorities. Find out more
The position statement, published in Kidney International®, offers key guidance on kidney biopsies for individuals suspected of CKDu in endemic regions. Read more
The consensus, published in Nature Reviews Nephrology, calls attention to chronic kidney disease as a major contributor to premature mortality from noncommunicable diseases, calling for urgent action in prevention, care access, education, and research funding. Learn more
PLOS Medicine featured a paper assessing the ISN’s simple scoring system for early acute kidney disease detection and its potential to improve outcomes in resource-limited settings. Read more
Published in The BMJ, this paper used data from the ISN-GKHA 2019 and 2023 reports to highlight advances in public funding and service availability for kidney replacement therapy, with insights into remaining barriers. Learn more
Explore all ISN-GKHA findings here
In collaboration with The George Institute for Global Health, this PLOS Medicine study reviews the economic challenges of RKD and calls for investment in equitable treatment strategies. Find out more
This scoping review of 53 publications from the past decade highlights the significant lifelong challenges faced by individuals and their families, including disruptions in education, difficulties with employment and productivity, emotional and psychological impacts, and financial hardship. Learn more
Designed to adapt to local resources, the ISN-led flexible quality framework sets minimum standards for treatment, focusing on patient safety, continuous improvement, and practical benchmarks like staffing ratios, dialysis reuse, and water quality.
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