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Nephrology Mineral Metabolism and the Kidney

Nephrology Mineral Metabolism and the Kidney is a field of medicine that focuses on the study of the kidneys, their physiology and metabolism of minerals. This field is of great importance in everyday clinical practice, as its knowledge is essential for the understanding of various kidney diseases and their treatmen…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 2 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 4× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2574-4488 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Nephrology Mineral Metabolism and the Kidney is a field of medicine that focuses on the study of the kidneys, their physiology and metabolism of minerals. This field is of great importance in everyday clinical practice, as its knowledge is essential for the understanding of various kidney diseases and their treatments. The composition of the kidney's nephrons – the body's primary filtering system – is heavily influenced by mineral metabolism and understanding this metabolic process is therefore essential for assessing any changes that may occur in the kidney. Common nephrology mineral metabolism treatments include mineral replacement therapy, hydration and electrolyte replacement, and preventing further mineral loss. This field of medicine offers insights into kidney function and helps to diagnose, monitor and treat patients with kidney disease.

Research published in this journal

2 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 2 articles above have been cited 4 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Nephrology Advances (ISSN 2574-4488).

Journal editorial board
Ying-Yong Zhao · United States Santiago Cuevas · United States Istvan Arany · United States

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