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Highlights from the May 2025 Issue
Editor’s Note: We asked authors of Original Investigations to provide short plain-language summaries that would briefly summarize what inspired their study, the basic approach taken,…
Call for Submissions: Quiz
Every month, AJKD features an image-based Quiz that tests readers’ acumen in resolving a diagnostic or therapeutic dilemma. All Quizzes are freely available in an online…
Proteinuria as an Endpoint in Clinical Trials of Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a characteristic histopathological lesion that is indicative of underlying glomerular dysfunction. It is not a single disease entity but rather…
Associations of Urine Biomarkers During Ambulatory Acute Kidney Injury With Subsequent Recovery in Kidney Function: Findings From the SPRINT Study
Serum creatinine elevations in the ambulatory setting frequently occur during antihypertensive treatment and complicate clinical management, but few tools are available to distinguish whether kidney…
Call for a New Editor-in-Chief for AJKD
The American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD) has been under the leadership of Dr Harold I. Feldman for two terms, and it is time to…
Differences in Postoperative Disposition by Kidney Disease Severity: A Population-Based Cohort Study
People with advanced kidney disease undergo more non-cardiac operations compared to the general population, with a higher risk of perioperative cardiac events and death. However,…
Patient and Healthcare Provider Perspectives on Showering for Patients With Hemodialysis Central Venous Catheters: A Survey Study
Patients on hemodialysis using a central venous catheter (CVC) are often advised not to shower due to infection risk. This study aimed to assess practices…
Malpighi’s Forgotten Drawings of Renal Glomeruli
Marcello Malpighi (1628-1694) is universally recognized for his pioneering work in microscopic anatomy. His groundbreaking studies of human, animal, and plant anatomy laid the foundation…
Call for Applications: AJKD Editorial Internship Program 2025-26
AJKD invites applications for its Editorial Internship Program, which will provide editorial experience to early career researchers interested in education, teaching, or medical editing/writing. AJ…
Use of Statins for Primary Prevention Among Individuals with CKD in the United States: A Cross-Sectional, Time-Trend Analysis
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) populations face an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), yet many remain undertreated with statins for primary prevention of CVD despite…