Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes

This cluster of papers focuses on chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its various aspects including estimation of glomerular filtration rate, association with cardiovascular disease, diabetic nephropathy, renal insufficiency, albuminuria, fibrosis, TGF-ß signaling, and the global burden of CKD. It covers topics related to diagnosis, management, risk factors, and implications of CKD on mortality and cardiovascular outcomes.