Editorial Pediatric Nephrology: an Update

Abstract

Pediatric nephrology is rapidly evolving. Over the last few decades we have witnessed a rapid change in nosology, etiology, pathogenesis and treatment of renal disease. We have seen advances in renal and urinary tract imaging as well as more precise use of novel urinary biomarkers to define the type and degree of renal injury, both acute and chronic. We now have better understanding of factors contributing to normal and abnormal renal development, particularly the progenitors of renal development and regeneration, delivery of progenitor cell therapeutics, and the role of epigenetics [1]. Multi center pan-national and international clinical studies have helped to put together clinical guidelines to diagnose and manage renal disease. In this issue, we will discuss few, but important recent clinical developments in pediatric nephrology.