Section Editors

  • Hans-Joachim Anders, Ludwig-Maximilians-University
  • Adrian Covic, Parhon University Hospital
  • Michelle Estrella, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
  • Bernard Jaar, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
  • William Oetting, University of Minnesota
  • Giorgina Piccoli, University of Torino
  • Donald Silverberg, Tel Aviv Medical Center
  • Robert Unwin, University College London

Executive Editor

  • Hayley Henderson, BioMed Central

Articles

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    BMI predictive of CKD in men

    Higher body mass index (BMI) has been identified as a risk factor for developing chronic kidney disease (CKD) in men only, which could help with future early identification of the disease.

    BMC Nephrology 2013, 14:177
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    Diagnosing LVH in Children with ESRD

    Changes in diastolic wall thickness of less than 1.6 mm or left ventricle mass index of less than 17.7 g/m2 cannot be distinguished from measurement error when monitoring the appearance of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) by echocardiography in children with ESRD.

    BMC Nephrology 2013, 14:170
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    Atherosclerosis predicted by sTWEAK

    Soluble TWEAK is an independent predictor of increased carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) in renal transplant (Rtx) patients and lower sTWEAK levels are observed in Rtx patients compared to healthy subjects, whereas levels of CIMT and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio are increased.

    BMC Nephrology 2013, 14:144
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    Vascular calcification and predicting mortality

    Vascular calcification (VC), evaluated in different regions by radiograph, present different hazard ratios for all cause and cardiovascular mortality in haemodialysis patients; however, abdominal aortic calcification may not be superior over other VC at predicting patient outcomes.

    BMC Nephrology 2013, 14:120

Featured review

Role of animal models in FSGS

Role of animal models in FSGS

Sylvana de Mik et al. review animal models used in focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) research and discuss how answers to the pathogenesis and cure for FSGS require the development of an animal model that resembles the human primary form of FSGS.

BMC Nephrology 2013, 14:74

Scope

BMC Nephrology is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of kidney and associated disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.

It is journal policy to publish work deemed by peer reviewers to be a coherent and sound addition to scientific knowledge and to put less emphasis on interest levels, provided that the research constitutes a useful contribution to the field.

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Section Editor's profile

Bill Oetting

William Oetting is currently a Professor in the Departments of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology in the College of Pharmacy and Genetics, Cell Biology and Development at in the MedicalSchool at the University of Minnesota. Professor Oetting's research focuses on the genetic analysis of common diseases. In particular, the effects of genetic variation on kidney allograft health and survival for kidney transplant recipients. As genetic variants associated with kidney function and/or disease are identified, they will become candidates for other diseases which include the kidney. He is also interested in identifying proteomic and metabolomics markers associated with kidney health after transplantation.

"I am pleased to have been involved with BMC Nephrology, first as an Associate Editor and now as Section Editor for the Genetics section. I have been impressed with the journal's high editorial standards, and rapidity of the peer review and publication process. Moreover, I strongly believe in the value of BMC Nephrology's open access policy, which makes new knowledge available to the global nephrology community, irrespective of institutional affiliation or financial means.

The genetics section of BMC Nephrology will provide a forum for investigators who are interested in genetic variation and their impact on kidney development, function, disease and response to therapy. Kidney disease is the ninth leading cause of death in the United States. The variability between individuals with kidney disease on overall health (e.g. glomerular diseases), or on kidney health (e.g. type 2 diabetes), shows why understanding the genetics of kidney disease is important. I am looking forward to the many contributions associated with the genetics of kidney health and disease that will be published in BMC Nephrology."

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ISSN: 1471-2369