June 2024

KDIGO was excited to attend the 61^st ERA Congress in Stockholm, Sweden, and to take part in numerous opportunities to learn and connect.

This year, KDIGO held three events covering a range of topics. The first was the scientific symposium, "KDIGO Update - The Impact of Viral Infections in Patients with Renal Diseases and the Role of Vaccination in Kidney Care." The symposium was chaired by Steven Chadban, MD (Australia), with speakers Uyen Huynh-Do, MD (China), Michel Jadoul, MD (Belgium), and Deepali Kumar, MD (Canada). The symposium featured a series of case studies, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A session.

The session "KDIGO 2024 Guideline on Lupus Nephritis (LN): A Roundtable Discussion" featured KDIGO LN Guideline Co-Chair Brad Rovin, MD (United States) and Work Group Members Vladimir Tesař, MD (Czech Republic), Juan Manuel Mejía Vilet, MD (Mexico), and Isabelle Ayoub, MD (United States) with a patient perspective on living with lupus by Jeanette Andersen (Denmark). 

In "KDIGO Update: PKD Guidelines 2024," KDIGO Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) Guideline Co-Chairs Olivier Devuyst, MD (Switzerland) and Vicente Torres, MD (United States) and Work Group Members Djalila Mekahli, MD (Belgium) and Roser Torra, MD (Spain) shared the latest science and a preview of the upcoming guideline, with presentations on adults and children with ADPKD, and on issues specific to women with ADPKD. The session recording is available to registered congress attendees on the ERA website.



This year's congress also offered the chance to film KDIGO Glomerular Diseases Guideline Work Group Members Marina Vivarelli, MD (Italy) and Jonathan Barratt, MD (United Kingdom) sharing key highlights from the congress on complement-mediated kidney disease and IgA Nephropathy. Watch both videos on the series playlist.

Beyond the sessions, the KDIGO booth was a lively spot to connect with colleagues and friends and to share the latest resources from the KDIGO ANCA-Associated Vasculitis (AAV), Lupus Nephritis, and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Guideline Updates. KDIGO looks forward to attending the 62^nd ERA Congress in Vienna, Austria, next year. 

KDIGO 2024 AAV Guideline Webinars and Infographic Set

On-Demand Webinars

The recordings are now available for two recent webinars on the KDIGO 2024 AAV Guideline. In KDIGO 2024 Guideline on ANCA-Associated Vasculitis: Update on Current Management and Treatment, Silke Brix, MD (United Kingdom), and AAV Guideline Work Group Member David Jayne, MD (United Kingdom) share the latest KDIGO guidance, highlighting key guideline takeaways and illustrating the appropriate application of recommendations and practice points through real-world clinical vignettes. The webinar also addresses new trial data and therapeutic agents for managing AAV.

In KDIGO 2024 Guideline on ANCA-Associated Vasculitis: Reading Between the Lines, KDIGO 2024 AAV Guideline Co-Chair Brad Rovin, MD (United States), and Geetha Duvuru, MD (United States) review the latest KDIGO guidance using case-based studies, including a discussion on indications for plasma exchange and avacopan, to showcase challenging patient scenarios and illustrate the optimal application of guideline recommendations and practice points.

KDIGO also released the KDIGO AAV Guideline Infographic Set. This comprehensive series condenses the key recommendations and insights from the guideline into visually engaging and easy-to-digest infographics.

From diagnostic criteria and treatment strategies to patient management and follow-up care, this set provides a concise yet thorough overview of best practices in managing AAV. Visit the KDIGO AAV Guideline webpage to download the guideline and for addtional resources.

KDIGO 2024 Guideline for Chronic Kidney Disease: Key Messages for Primary Care Physicians

On-Demand Video

KDIGO is pleased to share a new video with Xavier Cos, MD (Spain), who shares key insights and messages for primary care physicians about the timely diagnosis of CKD and prompt initiation of its treatment.

Dr. Cos highlights the importance of early detection of CKD and the means for its proper staging and risk stratification. Most importantly, Dr. Cos details the medical approaches and therapies that can effectively reduce kidney and cardiovascular risks, as summarized in the recently published KDIGO 2024 CKD Guideline. Watch the video.

Dialysis-Related Amyloidosis (DRA) Video Series

On-Demand Video Series

KDIGO has released a four-part video series on DRA, which includes three presentations by global experts Suguru Yamamoto, MD (Japan), Jeffrey Silberzweig, MD (United States), and Junichiro James Kazama, MD (Japan). The series includes a roundtable discussion moderated by Glenn Chertow, MD (United States), with the presenters and Yusuke Tsukamoto, MD (Japan).

Patients who have been on maintenance dialysis for many years may encounter added symptoms and disease burden that are often masked by age-related health decline. DRA offers a prime example of how proper symptom detection, careful review of the patient's clinical presentation, and meaningful approaches can provide not only symptom relief but also slow the progression of the comorbid disease.

This series, available with Japanese subtitles, underscores the key conclusion from the KDIGO Symptom-Based Complications in Dialysis Controversies Conference: proper symptom management can lead to improved quality of life and should be a fundamental part of dialysis care. Watch the series.

Optimizing the Holistic Approach to CKD Evaluation & Management Webinar Series

On-Demand Webinar Series

The recordings are now available for the webinar series Optimizing the Holistic Approach to CKD Evaluation and Management. This five-part webinar series explores the holistic approach to CKD evaluation and management and is based on The KDIGO 2024 CKD Guideline.  The webinar series features an extraordinary panel of global experts, including the CKD Guideline Co-Chairs and several Work Group Members. Watch the webinar series.

Examining B-cell Immunomodulation as Treatment for IgAN

On-Demand CME Webinar

Don't miss the chance to earn a CME credit while learning the latest science on B-cell immunomodulation in this exciting new on-demand webinar. In this program, Richard Lafayette, MD (United States) and Michelle O'Shaughnessy, MB (Ireland) discuss KDIGO’s most recent recommendations and the place of new and emerging treatments in standards of care. You can download related resources, including answers to the live Q&A, on the webinar webpage. Register for this on-demand webinar.