"Nephrology" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A subspecialty of internal medicine concerned with the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the kidney.
| Descriptor ID |
D009398
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.403.429.580
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Nephrology" by people in Profiles.
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Renal pathology practice globally: identifying needs and meeting the challenge. Kidney Int. 2019 08; 96(2):258-261.
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Changing Trends in the Performance of Percutaneous Renal Biopsy from Nephrologist to Interventional Radiologist: A Single-Center Experience. Am J Nephrol. 2018; 48(5):326-329.
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The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the American Nephrologists of Indian Origin (ANIO) Online Clinical Nephropathology Certificate (CNC) program. Kidney Int. 2016 May; 89(5):966-968.
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We Wait Too Long to Refer Patients for Transplantation. Semin Dial. 2016 07; 29(4):318-9.
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We Perform Surveillance for Arteriovenous Graft Stenosis. Semin Dial. 2016 07; 29(4):287-8.
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Membrane-based Therapeutic Plasma Exchange: A New Frontier for Nephrologists. Semin Dial. 2016 09; 29(5):382-90.
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BK virus screening and management practices among US renal transplant programs: a survey. Transpl Int. 2015 Nov; 28(11):1339-41.
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Who should perform the percutaneous renal biopsy: a nephrologist or radiologist? Semin Dial. 2014 May-Jun; 27(3):243-5.
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Is podocyte research at a tipping point? Report from the 9(th) International Podocyte Conference. Kidney Int. 2012 Nov; 82(10):1041-3.
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Even in nephrology, gurudakshina is important. Kidney Int. 2010 Jul; 78(1):3-5.