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Nephropathy

Nephropathy is a general term denoting disease or damage of the kidney, encompassing a wide range of conditions affecting the glomeruli, tubules, interstitium, or renal vasculature. It spans glomerular disorders such as membranous nephropathy, metabolic forms such as diabetic nephropathy, toxic and drug-induced inju…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 55× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2574-4488 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Nephropathy is a general term denoting disease or damage of the kidney, encompassing a wide range of conditions affecting the glomeruli, tubules, interstitium, or renal vasculature. It spans glomerular disorders such as membranous nephropathy, metabolic forms such as diabetic nephropathy, toxic and drug-induced injury, and the progressive structural and functional decline of chronic kidney disease. Identifying the underlying cause is central to management, since nephropathies differ in their pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and response to treatment, and many are characterized by proteinuria, reduced filtration, and the risk of progression to renal failure. Research relevant to this area examines membranous nephropathy flares following vaccination, bioinformatic resources for diabetic nephropathy, and contrast-agent nephrotoxicity in clinical practice. Further work addresses dipper and non-dipper blood pressure patterns by chronic kidney disease stage, advanced oxidation products and inflammation in haemodialysis, the relationship between diabetes, nutrients, and renal outcomes, and the molecular biology of chronic kidney disease including the role of apoptosis-related genes. Allied strands consider proteomic and genomic techniques applied to renal and broader disease. The field connects nephrology, endocrinology, and molecular pathology, with particular emphasis on diabetic and immune-mediated kidney injury. The journal publishes peer-reviewed research on nephropathy, including diabetic and membranous forms, nephrotoxicity, and the molecular characterization of kidney disease.

Research published in this journal

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

2013

Bioinformatic Resources for Diabetic Nephropathy

Jayne McKnight AmyCorresponding author
Nephrology Research, Centre for Public Health, Queen’s University of Belfast
Exact topic Bioinformatics And Diabetes Cited by 4 doi:10.14302/issn.2374-9431.jbd-13-226

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 55 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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