Building momentum in CKDu research: Global experts share progress and insights
The mystery of chronic kidney disease of unknown origin (CKDu) continues to puzzle researchers, but efforts to solve it are gaining ground. The i3C Network is steadily expanding, bringing together researchers, clinicians, and public health experts with one shared goal: to uncover the causes behind CKDu and protect vulnerable populations.
In July, over 40 experts from around the world gathered online for the latest ISN i3C (CKDu) Network “Work in progress” meeting, uniting a diverse global community in the effort to tackle this challenging public health issue. Four researchers presented their recent findings from India and Sri Lanka, sharing new hypotheses, challenges in study design, and fresh perspectives on potential causes.
The lively Q&A that followed sparked cross-regional connections, helping to shape the next steps in investigating etiology and standardizing detection within a collaborative framework.
Interested in CKDu research? Want to connect with others working on this issue, or present your own findings? Join the i3C (CKDu) Network and be part of global efforts to address CKDu: Contact us at ckdu_observatory@theisn.org.
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The i3C (CKDu) initiative is developing a toolkit of CKDu research resources. Please help us ensure its relevance to CKDu researchers worldwide by completing a short questionnaire by September 3, 2025.
