Paediatric kidney disease articles from across Nature Portfolio

Chronic kidney disease is associated with a graded and independent excess risk of sensorineural hearing loss. This Review describes how disruption of shared signalling pathways that are important for the development of both the ear and the kidney and/or the presence of clinical drivers, such as specific medications or treatments, may underlie these associations.

Although B cell-targeting therapies can provide clinical benefits to children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS), B lymphocyte subsets have not been extensively studied in this disease. Here, using single-cell RNA sequencing, the authors identify an extrafollicular B cell signature in children with INS.

Routinely collected data from electronic health records (EHRs) could potentially be used to facilitate clinical trials. Use of computational phenotypes shows promise for detecting trial-eligible paediatric patients; however, moving from EHR identification to recruitment requires consideration of legal, ethical and logistical challenges.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death in young adults with incident end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Unlike children with ESRD, young adults with incident ESRD have high prevalence of diabetes, coronary artery disease and heart failure. These cardiovascular risk factors are associated with increased CVD-related hospitalizations and mortality in young adults.