Nephron

Scope

'Nephron' comprises two sections, "Clinical Practice" and "Experimental Nephrology and Genetics", which are each under the editorship of internationally recognized leaders and served by specialized and young Associate Editors. Apart from high-quality original research, Nephron publishes invited reviews/minireviews on up-to-date topics. The section "Clinical Practice" also includes Second Opinion articles that provide a platform for international experts and opinion leaders to cast a critical eye over published papers dealing with hot topics in clinical and experimental nephrology. The section "Experimental Nephrology and Genetics" includes Case Studies of Genetic Interest articles that provide clinically relevant examples of the genetic heterogeneity of renal diseases. Finally, Special Articles cover a broad range of topics, offering a human-interest perspective on medical/scientific issues with a strong emotional and societal impact. They are published on an ad-hoc basis upon invitation.