The kidney is particularly susceptible to damage by complement. Activation of the complement system is tightly regulated by a series of soluble and membrane-bound proteins. Failure of these checking mechanisms is one of the major causes of complement-mediated kidney diseases. Evidence of specific complement activity has been identified in several kidney diseases, including IgA nephropathy,...
Ensure you're well-equipped in the global effort to combat kidney diseases by exploring, utilizing and sharing these valuable ISN resources. CKD Early Identification & Intervention Toolkit To address the burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its impact on global morbidity, the ISN and KDIGO collaborated on a series of tools for CKD early identification and...
Discover the latest addition to the ISN Academy – an exclusive curriculum on rare diseases, with a special focus on complement pathway disorders. This comprehensive course is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and advanced management of complement-mediated kidney diseases. Explore the curriculum here What's included? A seven-module course covering: Comprehensive pathophysiology insights Advanced diagnosis techniques Expert-driven...
Dr. Nick Medjeral-Thomas (UK) hosts this edition of the ISN Global Kidney Care Podcast. He joins fellow nephrologists Dr. Namrata Parikh (Canada) and Dr. Gary Chan (Hong Kong) to discuss the diagnosis and management of complement-mediated kidney diseases. All three are involved in developing the ISN Complement-mediated Kidney Disease Toolkit, launched in 2022. Listen to...
The 4th Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka Society of Nephrology, held in collaboration with the ISN and the Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology, will take place in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from November 18-20, 2022. The ISN President, Agnes Fogo, will present opening remarks at this hybrid event during the inauguration ceremony on Friday,...
Two infographics on complement 3 glomerulopathy (C3G) have been added to the "Complement-Mediated Kidney Diseases Toolkit." The visuals are on the presentation, histology, treatment and natural course of C3G, and key takeaways for clinicians in the management of C3G. Access the infographics here. The ISN launched the toolkit earlier this year to raise awareness of these diseases...
A new section on the ISN Academy allows you to access content from past ISN events you may have missed. Explore the available content here. ISN members and ISN Academy subscribers can access content from the recent ISN Frontiers Meeting in Bergamo here. ISN members can access WCN'22 content here. The congress material is also available to non-ISN...
More than 200 delegates from 51 countries joined us over the three days at the ISN Frontiers Meeting in Bergamo, Italy, at the end of June. The event had a significant online reach attaining 6.5 million impressions. A global panel of clinical and scientific experts presented three days of specialty content at the meeting on ‘Complement-related kidney...
The ISN Frontiers Meeting ‘Complement-related Kidney Diseases: Classification, Genetics, and Treatment' will take place in Bergamo, Italy, from June 23-25, 2022. Register for the ISN Frontiers Meeting in Bergamo here. Meeting Co-chair, Raja Ramachandran, describes what to expect from day two's sessions on atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), which will present material relevant to both high and lower-resource...
The ISN has developed an educational toolkit to raise awareness of complement-mediated kidney diseases (CMKDs). Discover the toolkit here. CMKDs, although less well-known and considered rare, are an important and complex area of kidney health that needs to be better recognized to provide optimal care. The toolkit is designed to increase understanding of CMKDs and support clinicians in their clinical practice. Other...
The ISN Frontiers Meeting ‘Complement-related Kidney Diseases: Classification, Genetics, and Treatment' will take place in Bergamo, Italy, from June 23-25, 2022. Register for the ISN Frontiers Meeting in Bergamo here. Lectures and discussion sessions will provide attendants with up-to-date research in C3G and MPGN and offer a platform for participants to contribute, generating the basis for future research...
