Kidney Research and Clinical Practice

Editorial

September 2, 2025

From data to policy: addressing the economic burden of biopsy-proven kidney diseases

Hyung Woo Kim

Kidney Res Clin Pract. 2026;45(2):143-145.

Editorial

September 30, 2025

Promising roles and current limitations of bortezomib-based desensitization for kidney transplantation

Hee Byung Koh, Jaeseok Yang

Kidney Res Clin Pract. 2026;45(2):146-149.

Special Article

June 30, 2025

Are your kidneys okay? Detect early to protect kidney health

Joseph A. Vassalotti, Anna Francis, Augusto Cesar Soares Dos Santos Jr, et al.

Kidney Res Clin Pract. 2026;45(2):150-159.

Early identification of kidney disease can protect kidney health, prevent kidney disease progression and related complications, reduce cardiovascular disease risk, and decrease mortality. We must ask “Are your kidneys ok?”...

Review Article

February 21, 2025

Pathophysiology and potential treatment of uremic sarcopenia

Shao-Yu Yang, Jia-Huang Chen, Chih-Kang Chiang, et al.

Kidney Res Clin Pract. 2026;45(2):160-173.

Sarcopenia, commonly found in the elderly and characterized by the loss of skeletal muscle mass, decreased muscle strength, and reduced physical performance, draws attention because it often leads to frailty,...

Review Article

January 21, 2025

Sarcopenia, sarcopenic obesity, and frailty in individuals with chronic kidney disease: a comprehensive review

Chia-Ter Chao, Csaba P. Kovesdy, Reshma Aziz Merchant

Kidney Res Clin Pract. 2026;45(2):174-188.

Population aging is a global challenge that increases the burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and geriatric syndromes such as sarcopenia, sarcopenic obesity, and frailty. These conditions affect almost half...

Review Article

February 18, 2025

Novel insights and practical strategies for health professionals to improve the uptake of plant-based diets in people with chronic kidney disease

Kelly Lambert, Vanessa Cullen, Brian Jones, et al.

Kidney Res Clin Pract. 2026;45(2):189-197.

There has been a significant shift in dietary guidance in the past 5 years for people with chronic kidney disease. Multiple best practice guidelines in nephrology now include nutritional guidance...

Original Article

September 26, 2024

Predicting long-term mortality of patients with postoperative acute kidney injury following noncardiac general anesthesia surgery using machine learning

Bo Yeon Choi, Wona Choi, Jiwon Min, et al.

Kidney Res Clin Pract. 2026;45(2):198-209.

Background: This study addresses the gap in knowledge regarding the long-term mortality implications of postoperative acute kidney injury (PO-AKI) utilizing advanced machine learning techniques to predict outcomes more accurately than...

Original Article

September 11, 2024

Medical costs in the peridiagnosis period of various biopsy-confirmed kidney diseases in South Korea

Young Sun Shin, Kyungdo Han, Sehoon Park, et al.

Kidney Res Clin Pract. 2026;45(2):210-219.

Background: In-depth investigation is imperative to scrutinize medical costs associated with the periods before and after biopsies for diverse kidney diseases in South Korea. Long-term epidemiological data, including follow-up information,...

Original Article

September 11, 2024

Evaluating the Safety and effectivenesS in adult KorEaN patients treated with Tolvaptan for management of autosomal domInAnt poLycystic kidney disease (ESSENTIAL): final report

Hayne Cho Park, Yong Chul Kim, Hyunsuk Kim, et al.

Kidney Res Clin Pract. 2026;45(2):220-231.

Background: Tolvaptan, a selective vasopressin V2 receptor antagonist, was first approved by the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in 2015 as a treatment option for autosomal dominant polycystic...

Original Article

October 25, 2024

Patient-reported mental health problems and clinical outcomes in adults with non-dialysis chronic kidney disease

Jihyun Yang, Young Youl Hyun, Kyu-Beck Lee, et al.

Kidney Res Clin Pract. 2026;45(2):232-243.

Background: Mental health affects well-being and physical health. Among adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD), mental health (MH) problems are common and can induce adverse clinical outcomes. We examined the...

Original Article

September 9, 2024

Impact of hemodialysis center accreditation on patient mortality: Korean nationwide cohort study

Hayne Cho Park, Do Hyoung Kim, AJin Cho, et al.

Kidney Res Clin Pract. 2026;45(2):244-252.

Background: Since hemodialysis (HD) patients are prone to various complications and high mortality, they need to be treated in HD units with professional personnel, proper equipment, and facilities. The Korean...

Original Article

February 19, 2025

Clinical outcomes of bortezomib-based desensitization in highly sensitized living and deceased donor kidney transplantation

Hyeran Park, Hanbi Lee, Sang Hun Eum, et al.

Kidney Res Clin Pract. 2026;45(2):253-262.

Background: Sensitization acts as an immunological barrier to successful kidney transplantation (KT). We aim to investigate the efficacy and safety of bortezomib-based desensitization (BOZ-DSZ) in both highly sensitized living donor...

Original Article

September 11, 2024

Impact of sex on clinical outcomes according to immunologic risk in spousal donor kidney transplantation

Seunghyeok Choi, Hanbi Lee, Sang Hun Eum, et al.

Kidney Res Clin Pract. 2026;45(2):263-273.

Background: The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of sex on the clinical outcomes of spousal donor kidney transplantation. Methods: We analyzed 456 spousal donor kidney transplantation...

Study Protocol

November 11, 2024

Study protocol for a consortium linking health medical records, biospecimens, and biosignals in Korean patients with acute kidney injury (LINKA cohort)

Donghwan Yun, Seung Seok Han, Jeonghwan Lee, et al.

Kidney Res Clin Pract. 2026;45(2):274-283.

Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) may transition into acute kidney disease (AKD) or chronic kidney disease (CKD), leading to subacute and chronic deterioration, respectively. Despite extensive research on AKI, a...

Images in Practice

February 27, 2026

Mesangial hyaline degeneration after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Takahisa Kawaguchi, Yutaka Yamaguchi

Kidney Res Clin Pract. 2026;45(2):284-285.

Correspondence

December 4, 2025

Finrenone and sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor polypill: how “CONFIDENT” are we?

Gerry George Mathew

Kidney Res Clin Pract. 2026;45(2):286-287.

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