This Week in Nephrology — Jul 22, 2026

Welcome to This Week in Nephrology. This week we're covering 8 notable papers spanning transplant immunology and genetics, glomerular disease mechanisms, dialysis management, and clinical practice guides. Let's dive in.

We begin with transplant medi…

This week's papers: 1. BCMA-Targeted Therapy Enables Combined Haploidentical Stem Cell and Kidney Transplantation in a Highly Sensitized Patient — American Journal of Transplantation 2026 2. VEGFR1-Blocking Antibody Improves Endothelial Structure, Kidney Function, and GFR in Diabetic Mice — Journal of the American Society of Nephrology 2026 3. Time-Updated Hematuria and Kidney Disease Progression in IgAN — Kidney International Reports 2026 4. Genetic Evaluation Practices in Living Kidney Donor Candidates — Kidney International Reports 2026 5. Intradialytic Kinetics of Cardiac Biomarkers During High-Flux Hemodialysis and Post-Dilution Hemodiafiltration: A Randomized Crossover Trial — Kidney360 2026 6. The Nephrologist's Guide to Lower Urinary Tract Conditions: A Urology-Based Review — American Journal of Kidney Diseases 2026 7. Perceptions of Hispanic Patients with Advanced CKD About Communication and Engagement Regarding Kidney Transplantation: A Qualitative Study — American Journal of Kidney Diseases 2026 8. Topical Timolol for Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Exit-Site Granulomas: First Report of Successful Use in CAPD Patients — Seminars in Dialysis 2026

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