Thank you for visiting nature.com. You are using a browser version with limited support for CSS. To obtain
the best experience, we recommend you use a more up to date browser (or turn off compatibility mode in
Internet Explorer). In the meantime, to ensure continued support, we are displaying the site without styles
and JavaScript.
Beyond the need to understand disease mechanisms and develop new therapies, the inequities that deprive individuals of a healthy life must also be addressed to ensure kidney health for all.
Insights into the heterogeneity of processes underlying kidney diseases and their relationship with disease phenotype could redefine classifications of disease and improve patient outcomes.
A host of innovative developments in dialysis technologies could potentially transform the field, with benefits for patient outcomes, access to therapy and environmental sustainability.