Biomedical publisher Karger Publishers has announced the launch of Kidney Diseases, a new journal that aims to provide a platform for Asian and Western research to further and support communication and exchange of knowledge. The journal will be officially launched at the ERA-EDTA Congress and Exhibition in London, May 28-31, 2015.
The new journal Kidney Diseases publishes invited review articles which cover the most recent clinical and basic science relevant to the entire field of nephrological disorders, including glomerular diseases, acute and chronic kidney injury, tubulointerstitial disease, hypertension and metabolism-related disorders, end-stage renal disease, and genetic kidney disease. The journal will contain special articles prepared by two opinion leaders, one from the East and one from the West, that compare genetics, epidemiology, diagnostic methods and treatment options of a particular disease. Each issue of Kidney Diseases will be devoted to a special topic. In the first issue, IgA nephropathy, which has a higher prevalence in Asia, and diabetic nephropathy, the leading cause of end-stage renal disease in most Western countries, have been chosen as the main topics.
The launch of the journal stems from the recognition that the medical community benefits from enhanced mutual recognition of particularities from the different regions of the world. Exchange of knowledge and shared experiences improve global understanding and foster progress.
