Open AccessBioartificial Kidneys
Author(s) -
Peter R. Corridon,
In Kap Ko,
James J. Yoo,
Anthony Atala
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
current stem cell reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.865
H-Index - 17
ISSN - 2198-7866
DOI - 10.1007/s40778-017-0079-3
Subject(s) - chemistry
Historically, there have been many advances in the ways in which we treat kidney diseases. In particular, hemodialysis has set the standard for treatment since the early 1960s and continues today as the most common form of treatment for acute, chronic, and end-stage conditions. However, the rising global prevalence of kidney diseases and our limited understanding of their etiologies have placed significant burdens on current clinical management regimens. This has resulted in a desperate need to improve the ways in which we treat the underlying and ensuing causes of kidney diseases for those who are unable to receive transplants.