What does this research mean for the field?

Implementing national chronic kidney disease (CKD) screening programs in primary care settings is essential to address the growing global burden of the disease and support the paradigm shift toward preserving kidney function. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To present a policy and clinical framework for implementing systematic chronic kidney disease screening in primary care settings across Italy and Europe.

August 23, 2026Journal of Nephrology

Screening for CKD to halt its growing burden in Europe: a political proposal by the Italian Society of Nephrology

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LNLuca De NicolaUniversity of Modena and Reggio Emilia FAFilippo AucellaCasa Sollievo della Sofferenza RMRoberto MinutoloUniversity of Molise

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Policy report outlines a systematic chronic kidney disease screening strategy for primary care, highlighting the shift toward early nephroprotection to reduce dialysis burden across Europe.

Key Points

To present a policy and clinical framework for implementing systematic chronic kidney disease screening in primary care settings across Italy and Europe.
Developed a structured clinical proposal combining primary care-based chronic kidney disease screening with targeted professional education programs for non-nephrologists.
Advocated for policy adoption within the Italian Parliament and engaged European Parliament representatives to establish standardized European chronic kidney disease screening guidance.
Emphasized a clinical paradigm shift toward early nephroprotective strategies and disease remission rather than late-stage renal replacement therapy via dialysis.
Identified low public and clinician disease awareness as the primary barrier to optimal kidney care, establishing early screening as the most effective countermeasure.

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Nicola et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8aada77677a34114445eef https://doi.org/10.1093/joneph/aajag153

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August 23, 2026Journal of Nephrology

Screening for CKD to halt its growing burden in Europe: a political proposal by the Italian Society of Nephrology

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Authors

LNLuca De NicolaUniversity of Modena and Reggio Emilia FAFilippo AucellaCasa Sollievo della Sofferenza RMRoberto MinutoloUniversity of Molise

Discussion

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Overview

Policy report outlines a systematic chronic kidney disease screening strategy for primary care, highlighting the shift toward early nephroprotection to reduce dialysis burden across Europe.

Key Points

To present a policy and clinical framework for implementing systematic chronic kidney disease screening in primary care settings across Italy and Europe.
Developed a structured clinical proposal combining primary care-based chronic kidney disease screening with targeted professional education programs for non-nephrologists.
Advocated for policy adoption within the Italian Parliament and engaged European Parliament representatives to establish standardized European chronic kidney disease screening guidance.
Emphasized a clinical paradigm shift toward early nephroprotective strategies and disease remission rather than late-stage renal replacement therapy via dialysis.
Identified low public and clinician disease awareness as the primary barrier to optimal kidney care, establishing early screening as the most effective countermeasure.

Cite This Study

Nicola et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8aada77677a34114445eef https://doi.org/10.1093/joneph/aajag153

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