Weekly Nephrology Journal Summary — 3–9 October 2026
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Understanding peripheral arterial disease in the current era.
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PAD remains underdiagnosed and undertreated; the review emphasizes interdisciplinary recognition and early diagnosis, while noting persistent care disparities.
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The Cardiorenal Protective Effects of Low-dose Tolvaptan in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients with Volume Overload.
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Low-dose tolvaptan reduced overhydration and increased urine volume, with apparent residual GFR and LVEF benefits over 6 months. Small, single-center data require confirmation.
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Acute kidney injury at a tertiary nephrology referral center: predictors of renal recovery and in-hospital mortality.
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Among 839 patients, AKI incidence was 39.3% and mortality 17.3%. Vasopressors, KDIGO stage 3, and dialysis predicted poorer outcomes; single-center data limit generalizability.
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Barriers to and Facilitators of the Adoption of Peritoneal Dialysis.
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Fear of infection, poor education, and hemodialysis-centric policy hinder PD adoption; autonomy and structured support facilitate it. Included studies were heterogeneous.
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Vasopressors or Fluids in Early Septic Shock.
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Restricted fluids with early vasopressors did not improve 90-day survival versus liberal fluids, although it reduced fluid exposure and pulmonary edema.
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Heavy Numbers: When Obesity Tips the Balance between Creatinine- and Cystatin C-Based eGFR.
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In BMI ≥35 kg/m², creatinine- and cystatin-C eGFR frequently disagreed, reclassifying KDIGO G stage in 43%. Measured GFR was unavailable.
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Characteristics and clinical outcomes of Denys-Drash syndrome.
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Among 107 patients, WT1 mutations, Wilms tumor, and kidney failure were frequent, supporting early genetic diagnosis and surveillance. Case-level evidence limits certainty.
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IgG4-related kidney disease: treatment standard.
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Glucocorticoids remain first-line induction; relapse and toxicity may favor rituximab maintenance. Phenotype-specific management and long-term monitoring are important.
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Contemporary Approaches to Kidney Dysfunction and Diuretic Resistance in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure.
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Stepped diuretics, combination therapy, and urinary response monitoring are central. Acute eGFR declines may be benign when decongestion succeeds, requiring clinical context.
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Comparative Cardiovascular Outcomes of Lanthanum Carbonate and Sevelamer in Dialysis.
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Lanthanum was associated with lower MACE and mortality than sevelamer, but the observational design leaves potential unmeasured confounding.
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