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A Perspective on the Role of Nephrologists in the Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome

Key takeaways

This is an opinion piece with no new results. It says kidney doctors should shift their focus. Instead of mainly treating kidney failure with dialysis and transplants, they should also work on prevention, early diagnosis, and slowing decline. It covers cardio-kidney-metabolic syndrome, which means heart disease, kidney disease, and diabetes or obesity feeding each other. The authors also question whether this model fits how kidney disease really progresses.

Source

Paper · AJKD · 2026-09-22
https://www.ajkd.org/article/S0272-6386(26)01125-X/fulltext?rss=yes