Acute kidney injury (AKI) is the sudden onset of kidney failure or kidney damage that happens within a few hours or days.
AKI causes a build-up of waste products in the blood making it hard for the kidneys to keep the right balance of fluid in the body.
AKI can affect other organs such as the brain, heart, and lungs. Acute kidney injury is common in older patients and who are in intensive care units.
The ISN endorses educational and scientific events that help advance kidney care.* In April, ISN representatives will participate in the 1st International Conference of Doctors and Students in Nephrology in Croatia, and the Congress of the African Association of Nephrology (AFRAN). 1st International Conference of Doctors and Students in Nephrology Kidney in focus: Young physicians leading...
Swarnalata Gowrishankar (fourth from left) alongside staff from the Kigali University Teaching Hospital in Rwanda In March 2025, ISN Educational Ambassador (EA) Swarnalata Gowrishankar, a renal pathologist at the Apollo Hospitals in India, spent two weeks helping to set up a kidney pathology laboratory in the pathology department of the Kigali University Teaching Hospital in...
PLOS Global Public Health recently hosted a roundtable with the lead authors of ISN-Global Kidney Health Atlas (ISN-GKHA) articles they published earlier this year. The authors highlight key insights from their research, which examined disparities in the availability, affordability, quality, and access to kidney care services across countries categorized by World Bank income group classifications. Watch...
The ISN and The Transplantation Society (TTS) are pleased to announce five newly formed partnerships that have been accepted into the joint ISN-TTS Sister Transplant Centers (STC) Program in 2025: STC Philippines-Philippines-Spain (trio partnership): Cotabato Regional Medical Center, Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC), and Hospital Clínic (HC), University of Barcelona. The SPMC and HC graduated...
The ISN Sister Renal Centers (SRC) Committee is pleased to welcome nine new partnerships into the ISN Sister Renal Centers (SRC) Grant Program. Learn more about active partnerships in the ISN SRC Grant Program and explore an interactive map here. These new partnerships span seven different ISN regions, reinforcing the ISN’s mission to develop and advance...
Know someone in kidney care or kidney-related research who stands out? Only ISN members can nominate candidates for ISN Awards – nominees, however, need not be ISN members. Find out more about the nomination requirements for each award in the links below. Send all nominations, supporting materials, questions, or candidate recommendations to the awards coordinator before...
The ISN has joined forces with Otsuka Pharmaceutical to support specialized nephrology training in glomerular diseases. This partnership will provide aspiring kidney care professionals with hands-on experience and mentorship in this essential area of nephrology expertise. Explore all specialized ISN Fellowships here If you’re looking to advance your expertise in glomerular disease, now is the time...
The 43rd Vicenza Course AKI-CRRT-EBPT and Critical Care Nephrology 2025 takes place June 24-26, 2025, at the Vicenza Convention Centre in Vicenza, Italy. This hands-on course for beginners and advanced kidney care professionals, covers the latest advances in acute kidney injury, from diagnosis and therapeutic strategies to cutting-edge pharmacological treatments to prevent progression to chronic kidney disease. Find...
ISN Mentorships foster meaningful connections between experienced nephrologists and early-career professionals, creating a ripple effect toward advancing kidney care worldwide. The program offers a valuable opportunity for mentors to share knowledge, use their collaborative skills, and gain the personal satisfaction of helping others. Apply here by April 1 Mentorship is a two-way street, as mentors benefit...
Applications are now open for upcoming editions of ISN’s Primer Course in Glomerular Disease, designed for trainees and early-career clinicians. Open exclusively to ISN members, the course offers free registration and a select number of travel grants. Attendance is by application only, with limited spots available. September 2025: Prague, Czech Republic, prior to the International Symposium on...
At the recent WCN'25 in New Delhi, India, leaders from 17 of the ISN's 120 Affiliated societies* convened for the ISN Affiliated Societies Meeting. This important event provided a platform for representatives to network, share updates, and explore potential collaborations within ISN initiatives. Learning how kidney care practices differ across countries offered participants an enriching opportunity...
The ISN congratulates five kidney care centers in Africa that have earned ISN Regional Training Center (RTC) status: Charles Nicolle Hospital Center, Tunis, Tunisia Kasr Alainy Medical School, Cairo, Egypt Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana Mansoura University Hospital Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, Mansoura, Egypt Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University Participating in ISN's wide range of grants, these institutions serve...
ISN-ACT Global Trials Focus editorial team member Neeru Agarwal summarizes the design and outcomes of the latest "Trial of the Month" featured in ISN-ACT Global Trials Focus. Trial of the Month: Effect of muscle stretching and isometric exercises on quality of life in children undergoing regular hemodialysis Khalf-Allah et al., Pediatric Nephrology. 2024 39:3289-3299. Summary In this single-center study, 68...
The ISN Academy presents a comprehensive new course on monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance (MGRS) and amyloidosis, designed to equip healthcare professionals with critical knowledge on these rare but impactful conditions. Access the course here It features case-based, 20-minute recorded talks on key topics, including: The pathogenesis, diagnosis, and classification of MGRS subtypes—such as MIDD, PGNMID, C3G,...
Nature Reviews Nephrology has published the paper “Fiji’s Rising Tide: The Growing Burden of Diabetic Kidney Disease on Emerging Nephrology Services” by Anis Ta’eed, Abhitesh Raj, Yogeshni Chandra, Shilpanjali Jesudason and Angus Ritchie. The commentary highlights the alarming rise of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in Fiji, which threatens to overwhelm its emerging nephrology services....
With just days until World Kidney Day (WKD) on March 13, now is the time to take action. From small gestures to large initiatives, every effort helps to raise awareness of and improve kidney health. Be inspired to act. Read personal accounts from people living with kidney conditions in the WKD blog series. Read the WKD...
Kidney International® (KI) Are Your Kidneys OK? Detect Early to Protect Kidney Health The World Kidney Day (WKD) editorial in Kidney International highlights the importance of early kidney disease detection to protect kidney health, slow progression, and reduce cardiovascular risk. Simple tests — serum creatinine and urine albumin — enable early diagnosis, but barriers like funding...
Celebrating 40 years of the Fellowship Program, the ISN is delighted to announce 12 new fellows from 11 countries worldwide. Get to know the new ISN Fellows here These fellows will receive specialized training abroad in transplantation, glomerular disease, peritoneal dialysis, or clinical nephrology. Learn more about ISN Fellowships here They will return home with valuable skills from...
Launched at WCN’25, the ISN-Global Kidney Health Atlas (ISN-GKHA) interactive map is a powerful visual tool to explore comprehensive global kidney health data from the 2019 and 2023 ISN-GKHA reports. This interactive, searchable platform highlights key trends currently shaping kidney health and care with the potential to drive improvements worldwide. Explore global kidney health...
The ISN and the African Association of Nephrology (AFRAN) signed a new agreement at WCN'25 to strengthen collaborative efforts aimed at: Improving the number of nephrologists in Africa Supporting sustainable kidney care Improving patient outcomes regionally and globally AFRAN President Hany Hafez (seated, far left), ISN Immediate Past President Masaomi Nangaku (seated, second from right), and ISN Core...
