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Women living with kidney disease are exposed to several sex and gender gaps in the clinical practice of standard hemodialysis treatment. Drawing on lived experience, we offer opportunities for improvement and call on nephrology clinicians and researchers to advance gender equity and improve health outcomes for women.
The Neonatal Kidney Collaborative is a multidisciplinary initiative that aims to improve neonatal kidney health. By uniting experts and promoting trainees from various fields, the collaborative has developed a strong foundation for research, education and advocacy efforts that will advance our understanding and treatment of kidney problems in newborns.
For women with kidney disease of childbearing age, kidney care should feature discussions of pregnancy, including informed counseling and support. Health disparities between regions with different levels of income are undeniable, but special care programs aimed at the early identification and management of patients at risk can greatly decrease the magnitude of the problem.
Population ageing will exacerbate the burden of ageing-related diseases, including chronic kidney disease. Mitigating the effects of this burden will require coordinated, multinational efforts.
Advance care planning (ACP) has evolved from a narrow focus on end-of-life preference, such as resuscitation, to a continuum of care planning across the life course. Older adults with kidney disease have high morbidity and mortality, and easy-to-use tools can make ACP easier for patients and clinicians.
