新的發現有望改善腎臟疾病患者的護理，這推動了腎病學的發展。參與這些快速進展，本系列發布了大量的數據，探討臨床腎臟病的重要問題。重點從討論創新治療策略到對調查方法的批判性評估。通過廣泛的書目，使每一卷都成為值得仔細研究的參考文獻，使定期整理最新發現和理論的價值得到提高。

The speed of developments in nephrology has been fueled by the promise that new findings may improve the care of patients suffering from renal disease. Participating in these rapid advances, this series has released an exceptional number of volumes that explore problems of immediate importance for clinical nephrology. Focus ranges from discussion of innovative treatment strategies to critical evaluations of investigative methodology. The value of regularly consolidating the newest findings and theories is enhanced through the inclusion of extensive bibliographies which make each volume a reference work deserving careful study.