Nephrology impact on quality and length of life, and so psychological support, health education and advanced care planning play key roles in nephrology. Chronic kidney disease is typically managed with treatment of causative conditions (such as diabetes), avoidance of substances toxic to the kidneys (nephrotoxins like radiologic contrast and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), antihypertensives, diet and weight modification and planning for end-stage kidney failure. Impaired kidney function has systemic effects on the body. An erythropoetin stimulating agent may be required to ensure adequate production of red blood cells, activated vitamin D supplements and phosphate binders may be required to counteract the effects
Polish Society of Nephrology 12th Congress - Łódź (2016) 13th Congress will be held in 2019 in Poznań. Annual conferences are organized between the congresses. Local committees meetings are held 2-3 times a year. Several scientific meetings are endorsed by PSN and include “Olgierd Smoleński Cracovian Days of Dialysis Therapy”, Katowice Seminars “Advances in Nephrology and Hypertension”, Post-ASN Meetings, German-Czech-Polish Symposia “Modern Aspects of Nephrology and Hypertension”, Nephrocardiology Conferences and Top Nephrological Trends Congresses. ● Polish Nephrology and Dialysis Therapy - established in 1997, edited by Przegląd Lekarski publisher, publishes original papers, reviews, statements and recommendations, letters to editor and case reports. The editor-in-chief