The future of nephrology in 2050

Melanie MY Chan; Omid Sadeghi-Alavijeh; Rhys DR Evans; Andrew Davenport; Dorothea Nitsch

Future Healthcare Journal (Mar 2025)

The future of nephrology in 2050

Melanie MY Chan,
Omid Sadeghi-Alavijeh,
Rhys DR Evans,
Andrew Davenport,
Dorothea Nitsch

Affiliations

Melanie MY Chan: MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences, Imperial College London, London, UK; Corresponding author.
Omid Sadeghi-Alavijeh: UCL Centre for Kidney and Bladder Health, University College London, London, UK
Rhys DR Evans: UCL Centre for Kidney and Bladder Health, University College London, London, UK
Andrew Davenport: UCL Centre for Kidney and Bladder Health, University College London, London, UK
Dorothea Nitsch: Department of Non-communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 12, no. 1
p. 100236

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As medicine advances at an unprecedented pace, the field of nephrology is poised for transformative change. By 2050, breakthroughs in kidney disease prevention, dialysis, transplantation, and omics-driven precision medicine could redefine patient care and outcomes. Here, we share our perspectives on the challenges faced and how changes in health policy, emerging technologies, novel therapies, and data-driven approaches might shape the future of nephrology. From innovative dialysis solutions to xenotransplantation and AI-powered diagnostics, we explore the possibilities that could revolutionise kidney health in the decades to come.

Published in Future Healthcare Journal

ISSN: 2514-6645 (Print); 2514-6653 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine
Website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/future-healthcare-journal

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