Drugs in Context Nephrology welcomes a broad range of article types including original research, study protocols and review articles.
In line with the principle of providing context for healthcare professionals (HCPs) to properly inform and improve disease management in real world medicine, we especially encourage the submission of articles that provide context for trials of drug interventions in order to motivate improvements in disease management by HCPs practising medicine in the front line.
Original Research
This research compares the effectiveness of parathyroidectomy versus cinacalcet for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism, assessing the short-term and long-term impact on renal allograft survival and the chronic
kidney disease and mineral bone disorder profile following transplantation.
Original Research
This network meta-analysis compares the long-term efficacy and safety of vibegron, mirabegron and anticholinergics for the treatment of overactive bladder.
Review
This review focues on the links between iron and phosphate metabolism, the most recent comparative studies between third-generation i.v. iron compounds, the important role of fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23), and the impact of hypophosphataemia on the patient. This review also presents an algorithm that can be used in patients requiring i.v. iron in anticipation of potential hypophosphataemia.
Review
This narrative review summarizes the role of renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system inhibitors in acute and chronic heart failure and chronic kidney disease.
Original Research
This retrospective observational study evaluated, in dialysis patients with SHPT, the impact of different levels of adherence to cinacalcet therapy on hospitalisations and direct healthcare costs charged to the Lombardy Regional Health Service (Italy).
