Practice points do not necessarily follow the same format as recom- mendations for example, they may be formatted as tables, gures, or algorithms and are not graded for strength or evidence quality. With Dr. Tonelli s guidance and expertise, and through the use of MAGICapp, and the adoption of practice points, KDIGO has aligned the update of the Blood Pressure in CKD Guideline with the current state of the evidence, creating a highly useful document that is rich in guidance while main- taining the high-quality standards and rigor for which KDIGO is best known. The update to the KDIGO guideline format is discussed below in greater detail by Dr. Tonelli (Figure 1). In summary, we are con dent that this guideline will prove useful to clinicians around the world who are treating people with high BP and kidney disease. Once again, we thank the Work Group members and all those who contributed to this very important KDIGO activity. Michel Jadoul, MD Wolfgang C. Winkelmayer, MD, ScD KDIGO Co-Chairs www.kidney-international.org foreword Figure 1 | Updates to the KDIGO guideline format. CKD, chronic kidney disease; eGFR, estimated glomerular ltration rate; FAQ, frequently asked questions; GFR, glomerular ltration rate; GI, gastrointestinal; GRADE, Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation; HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin; KDIGO, Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes; RCT, randomized controlled trial. foreword www.kidney-international.org Figure 1 | (Continued) www.kidney-international.org foreword Figure 1 | (Continued) foreword www.kidney-international.org Figure 1 | (Continued) www.kidney-international.org foreword Work Group membership WORK GROUP CO-CHAIRS Alfred K. Cheung, MD University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT, USA Johannes F.E. 