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Two Days to Go! World Kidney Day Takes Place on
Thursday, March 10
Help raise awareness on this momentous day in the kidney health calendar.
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| The ISN encourages all to download, print, and distribute from a range of
campaign material available on the World Kidney Day (WKD) website. Discover 2022 logos, leaflets and flyers, school presentations, and infographics, such as this one on improving kidney health literacy. |
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There is still time to organize a WKD activity! Consult the activities guide for ideas to help you set up
(COVID-19-safe) activities. Pin your event on the WKD activities map to increase your visibility
and show the global reach of WKD activities.
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The WKD Social media toolkit provides text and images to help you
raise awareness on social media. Use #WorldKidneyDay on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,
and LinkedIn.
Take part in the #ShowYourKidneys challenge in support of
the event and retweet or share WKD posts to help make as much noise as possible
on the day.
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Together, let’s make the most of World Kidney Day 2022 to advance kidney health
worldwide!
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Moving Account of Waiting for a Kidney Transplant
Wins Your Vote at the ISN Community Film Event
On Saturday, February 26, your votes for the 2022 ISN Film Community Best
Film were tallied, and the winner was announced and recognized at WCN'22.
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Watch the winning entry here!
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Please join us in congratulating Jeyakumar Meyyappan, India,
for the film “For Some the Wait Never Ends.”
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The winning film presents snapshots from the life of Mr. Saad Ahmad Khan, a
26-year-old long-term dialysis patient from India. Mr. Khan experienced cardiac
arrest during a kidney transplant attempt almost ten years ago and suffers from
visual impairment as a consequence. His close family members are not suitable
as kidney donors.
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Mr. Khan's earnest question, "How long should I wait?" prompted the filmmakers
to highlight his plight in the hope of increasing awareness of organ donation.
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Announcing the Winner of the 2022 Schrier Award
Please join us in congratulating the winner of the 2022 Schrier Award, the
SRC Belarus-Germany pair:
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Emerging center: Belarusian Medical Academy of
Postgraduate Education, Minsk, Belarus (BelMAPE)
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Supporting center: Universitatsklinikum Charité, Berlin,
Germany
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Through the ISN SRC Program, the centers collaborated to improve kidney
pathology services at the emerging center in Belarus and throughout the
country. BelMAPE now has the capacity to train another center from the region,
and a preliminary agreement has been reached to continue as an SRC Trio
partnership with a hospital in Georgia.
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Read the ISN's statement relating to current events
in the Ukraine here.
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Events
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Thank You for Being Part of the World Congress of
Nephrology 2022!
It was a great pleasure to welcome you all to WCN'22, virtually and in person at Malaysia's first
international event of the year.
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More than 250 speakers delivered scientific content to delegates from around
the world. There's plenty to catch up on if you missed any sessions - all
virtual and in-person content is currently available on-demand to WCN'22
delegates until May 31, 2022, on the congress platform.
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In addition to the scientific information and educational courses,
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Visit the outgoing leaders, awards, and ISN@Work galleries
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Listen to the plenary lectures on green technologies, patient advocacy,
lessons learnt from two pandemics, and re-defining renal disease across
disciplines and continents
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Watch the ISN Community Film Event winning entry
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Explore industry-hosted symposia to learn the latest developments
- Review this year’s abstracts, and much more!
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We warmly thank all WCN'22 speakers and chairs for their time and expertise;
so many speakers and chairs stayed up at all hours of their night to make
themselves available for live Q&A.
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We are grateful to delegates for their session participation, voting in the
ISN Community Film Event, engaging with us on social media, and generating
lively and valuable debate during topical networking sessions. Your
contributions helped make WCN'22 a successful and engaging event.
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The ISN warmly thanks the congress hosts, the Malaysian Society of Nephrology, and the Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology, for their
enthusiastic and dedicated efforts toward delivering a seamless program and
to our industry sponsors, ISN Collective-Member Societies, and countless
others who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to deliver a memorable event.
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Save the date! WCN'23 will be held in Beijing, China, from March 30 -
April 2. We look forward to welcoming you!
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Register for the ISN Frontiers Meeting in Bergamo,
Italy, at the Early Bird Rate Until March 30
Register to benefit from the early bird registration fee.
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Join the ISN, the Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research, and
a global panel of clinical and scientific experts for three days of specialty
content at the ISN
Frontiers Meeting ‘Complement-related kidney diseases:
classification, genetics, and treatment.'
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This meeting is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for
Continuing Medical Education - full details here.
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The meeting will focus on the two rare and severe prototypical
complement-mediated kidney diseases:
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Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS)
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C3 Glomerulopathies/Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis
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There is an urgent need to identify key issues for the optimal management of
these two challenging diseases and undertake research to resolve
controversial points.
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Grants
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Get the Training and Support You Need to Improve
Kidney Care in Your Community: Apply for an ISN Fellowship
The deadline to apply is May 1, 2022.
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ISN
Fellows can make a real impact on advancing kidney care in their home
region by:
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Providing better standards of care for their patients
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Training other doctors and healthcare professionals in the area
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Pioneering new programs to improve access to treatments and services,
such as peritoneal dialysis, renal pathology, or transplantation
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Starting or continuing locally-relevant research projects
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Connecting their home center with other ISN programs and opportunities to
advance kidney care
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Read more here.
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Young Nephrologists in China: Apply for a Regional
Scholarship
The IACN-ISN-HKSN Scholarship supports young nephrologists to train in
clinical nephrology for three months in China. The grant is a joint
initiative from the International Association of Chinese Nephrologists
(IACN), the ISN, and the Hong Kong Society of Nephrology (HKSN).
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The deadline to apply is May 1, 2022. |
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Zhou Yue from Peking University Shenzhen Hospital was
selected from the most recent round of applications. She will shortly begin
training at Peking University First Hospital under the supervision of Dr.
Ming-hui Zhao.
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Apply for an ISN Ravi Mehta AKI Fellowship
The ISN Ravi Mehta AKI Fellowship fund supports one ISN
Fellow per year from a low-resource country to train in acute kidney injury
(AKI) or continuous renal replacement therapy. This training enables
nephrologists to significantly improve the standards of kidney care in their
home countries.
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program and indicate AKI as a primary focus.
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Apply to the ISN Ravi Mehta AKI Fellowship here before May 1.
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Would You Like to Support the ISN Ravi Mehta AKI
Fellowship Program?
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The ISN invites you to make a financial contribution to the Ravi Mehta AKI
Fellowship Fund here.
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If you are donating with a US check, please send it to the International
Society of Nephrology, 340 North Ave, 3rd Floor, Cranford, NJ 07016, USA,
with the reference “Ravi Mehta AKI Fellowship.”
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For any additional information, please contact the ISN at fellowship@theisn.org.
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Research
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Watch the ISN Webinar on Challenges and
Opportunities for Interventions in CKDu
More than 100 people attended the ISN webinar “Challenges and
Opportunities for Interventions in CKDu” organized by the ISN i3C (International Consortium CKDu Collaborators)
Network on February 17, 2022.
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Are you interested in carrying out research that benefits these communities
and generates new insight into the disease's pathophysiology? Watch
the recorded webinar here.
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Moderated by Shuchi Anand, the webinar focused on the need
for interventions to benefit patients and communities affected by chronic
kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) and Mesoamerican nephropathy. Hear
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Brendan Smyth, ISN-ACT (Advancing Clinical Trials) Network member,
on potentially relevant interventional study designs in CKDu
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Nishantha Nanayakkara, ISN i3C Network member, on his
experience implementing a randomized controlled trial at the individual
level in a low-resource setting
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Jason Glaser, ISN i3C Network member, on the importance
of interacting with industry to assess the effects of working
environments on healthcare professionals and implement positive changes
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ISN-ACT Global Trials Focus: January-February 2022
Highlight:
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A summary of the highlighted trial is now available in French, Mandarin,
Russian, and Spanish. See the latest trials here.
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Support equal access to nephrology research, become an ISN Member!
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Advocacy
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Join us for the WKD Webinar on Thursday
To mark World
Kidney Day (WKD), the joint steering committee will host two sessions
of an official webinar highlighting different aspects of the 2022 theme,
“Kidney Health for All - Bridge the Gap to Better Kidney
Care.”
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Fogo and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations
President SF Lui, will explore ways to improve health
literacy by collaborating with patients at all levels of healthcare. |
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Connect With Experts on March 17 for a Webinar on
Migrant and Refugee Transplant Issues
The Declaration of Istanbul Custodian Group (DICG) will present specific
issues arising from current global crises generating fertile ground for
illicit organ removal and posing challenges to the interpretation of the
Declaration of Istanbul (DOI).
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| These include an increase in refugees and migrants due to conflicts and
humanitarian crises and a decrease in available organs due to COVID-19.
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| “Transplantation in the Context of Migrants & Refugees:
Challenges & Dilemmas” will take place at 7 a.m EST
(convert to your time zone here) on Thursday, March 17, 2022.
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Read more here.
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| In line with the 12 Recommendations to Global Kidney Health guidelines,
speakers addressed the burden of kidney diseases in the Southeast Asia region, discussing policies and
strategies to improve kidney care and prevention at regional and global
levels.
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recommendations into reality and help address the significant variations in
the accessibility, affordability, and quality of care throughout the region. |
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Patient Liaison Advisory Group Pledges to Shape
Patient Perspectives Within ISN Initiatives at WCN’22 Launch
The Patient Liaison Advisory Group, comprising a patient
representative from each of the ten ISN regions, will support ISN’s efforts to shape
patient-centered health initiatives and research programs to address the
burden of kidney disease worldwide.
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| The group was officially launched at the World Congress of Nephrology 2022.
Following opening remarks from the ISN President, Professor Agnes Fogo, the
Chair of the Patient Liaison Advisory Group, Mr. Manvir Victor, presented the
group’s mission statement:
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‘Created in 2021, the ISN’s Patient Liaison Advisory Group represents the
inter-continental diversity of kidney patients with one representative from
each of the society’s ten regions. Its mission is to advise and guide the
ISN so that the patient perspective becomes embedded within our work,
shaping health initiatives and research programs so that they tackle the
global burden of kidney disease.’
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Each group member was introduced at the launch and discussed the initiative
with delegates during the Q&A session.
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Advocacy and Policy Course Equips Participants to
Campaign for Better Kidney Health
The ISN's first “Advocacy and Policy Course - New Skills for the
Modern Nephrologist” was held on February 24 at the World Congress
of Nephrology 2022.
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Internationally renowned kidney health advocates introduced the concept of
advocacy and provided real-life success stories from kidney care campaigns in
different countries. The course emphasized the importance of aligning
advocacy strategies with patient perspectives and the need to skillfully
present data to policymakers.
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EDUCATION
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Listen to the World Kidney Day Special Edition of
the ISN Global Kidney Care Podcast
The Global Kidney Care Podcast (GKCP) has recorded a special WKD episode,
“World Kidney Day: Health Literacy, a Call for All
Nephrologists.”
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In this episode, Roberto Pecoits-Filho and Smeeta
Sinha discuss the history of WKD and the 2022 campaign theme and
goals with members of the WKD Steering Committee, Robyn Langham,
Australia, co-chair for ISN, and SF Lui, Hong Kong,
IFKF-WKA, project director.
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Thursday, March 10
World Kidney Day 2022:
Bridge the Knowledge Gap
to Better Kidney Care - Bringing Together the Community for Kidney Health
Session 1: 11 a.m. CET /
Session 2: 10 p.m. CET
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Agnes Fogo, USA
SF Lui, Hong Kong
Verónica Martínez, Mexico
Manvir Victor, Malaysia
Ann Bonner, Australia
Beatrice Titilola Segun-Agboola, Nigeria
Paul Laffin, France
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Moderators:
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Vassilios Liakopoulos, Greece (Session
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Kam Kalantar Zadeh, USA (Session 2)
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Monday, March 14, 4 p.m. CET
ISN-KDIGO-WONCA
Joint Webinar on the CKD Early
Identification and Intervention Toolkit
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Speakers:
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Vivekanand Jha, India
Ana Cebrian, Spain
Domingo Orozco-Beltran, Spain
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Moderator:
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Magdalena Madero, Mexico
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This webinar is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from
AstraZeneca.
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Thursday, March 17, 12 p.m. CET
DICG Webinar:
Transplantation in the Context of
Migrants & Refugees - Challenges & Dilemmas
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Speakers:
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Krisof Van Assche, Belgium
Sylwia Gawronska, Thailand
Liliana Sorrentino, Switzerland
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Chair:
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Sanjay Nagral, India
Eric Rondeau, France
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ISN i3C Webinar:
Challenges and Opportunities for Interventions in CKDu
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COVID-19
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Kidney International on COVID-19
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Journals
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Kidney International Editorial Selections
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Kidney Health for All: Bridging the gap in Kidney
Health Education and Literacy
This special editorial, produced by the World Kidney Day (WKD) Steering Committee, aims to
increase kidney disease awareness as part of the WKD 2022 campaign.
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The authors encourage kidney organizations to work to shift responsibility
for patient health literacy away from patients and toward health care
providers and policymakers.
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to facilitate communication and education and reduce the deficit in patient
health literacy.
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Findings From 4C-T Study Demonstrate an Increased
Cardiovascular Burden in Girls with End Stage Kidney Disease and Kidney
Transplantation
Mortality in children with kidney failure is higher in girls than boys with
cardiovascular complications representing the most common cause of death.
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In this study, pulse wave velocity (PWV) was investigated in children with
kidney failure undergoing kidney replacement therapy to determine sex
differences and potential contributing factors.
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Findings demonstrate that girls with advanced chronic kidney disease are more
susceptible to developing vascular stiffening compared to boys. This difference
persists after transplantation and may contribute to higher mortality rates in
girls with kidney failure.
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Kidney International Reports Editorial Selections
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In the paper by Hung et al., which included 2,895 individuals
who participated in the GEN-AFRICA study, sickle cell trait
and APOL1 HR genotypes were associated with estimated glomerular
filtration rates of <60 ml/min per 1.73 m2.
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Masimango et al. conducted the second study of 587 adults
living in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The frequency of sickle
cell trait and GSTM1 null allele in individuals with and without
two APOL1 risk alleles were found to be 3.8% and 51.2%, respectively.
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A commentary discusses the complexity and
relevance of these findings.
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Ethiopia's Tigray Dialysis Service Cut Due
to Dwindling Supplies Amid War
Since Ethiopia’s civil war broke out in November 2020, 70% of
healthcare facilities in the Tigray region have become dysfunctional.
At Ayder, Tigray’s flagship tertiary center, even basic care has
become a luxury.
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Ayder’s hemodialysis service, serving 9,000,000 people, was an
outstanding example of sophisticated care in a low-resource environment
enabled by private-public partnerships, community engagement, and an
ethical commitment to care. War and blockade have caused reduced
access, funding, severe supply shortages, and drastically curtailed
dialysis.
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