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Coverage from the

European Renal Association–European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA) 54th Congress

June 03 - 06, 2017; Madrid, Spain

June 03 - 06, 2017 Madrid, Spain

ERA-EDTA Surge of Kidney Failure Deaths Blamed on Heat Exposure An estimated 50,000 people without any of the usual risk factors for chronic kidney disease, such as hypertension and diabetes, have died in global hot spots.
Medscape Medical News, August 18, 2017

Regions Affected by Heat Stress Nephropathy

Conference News

ERA-EDTA Surge of Kidney Failure Deaths Blamed on Heat Exposure
Medscape Medical News, August 18, 2017
ERA-EDTA Proposed Mechanism for Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology
Medscape Medical News, August 18, 2017

ERA-EDTA Kidney Failure Deaths Move Filmmaker to Raise Research Funds
Medscape Medical News, August 18, 2017

Popular News From ERA-EDTA 2017

One in 10 People Worldwide Have Chronic Kidney Disease Detailed information from 125 countries shows widespread gaps in care, and despite 10% of people in the world having kidney disease, many high-income countries report it is not a priority.
Medscape Medical News, Apr 21, 2017
Early Treatment for Acute Kidney Injury Improves Outcomes For patients with stage 2 acute kidney injury, early renal replacement therapy improves survival and shortens time on dialysis, mechanical ventilation, and overall hospital stay, investigators report.
Medscape Medical News, May 23, 2016
Renal Replacement Therapy Rates Declining in Some Countries Rates of renal replacement therapy have been stabilizing or even declining in the Western world, new registry data show, but the reasons for these trends require a closer analysis, experts say.
Medscape Medical News, May 26, 2016

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