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ReviewInternational urology and nephrology2025

Artificial intelligence in chronic kidney diseases: methodology and potential applications.

Andrea Simeri, Giuseppe Pezzi, Roberta Arena, Giuliana Papalia, Tamas Szili-Torok, Rosita Greco, Pierangelo Veltri, Gianluigi Greco, Vincenzo Pezzi, Michele Provenzano and 1 more

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Review in International urology and nephrology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Andrea Simeri *Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Calabria, 87036, Rende, CS, Italy.
Giuseppe Pezzi *Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Catanzaro, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy.
Roberta ArenaNephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplant Unit, Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende - Hospital 'SS. Annunziata', Cosenza, Italy.
Giuliana PapaliaNephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplant Unit, Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende - Hospital 'SS. Annunziata', Cosenza, Italy.
Tamas Szili-TorokDivision of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Rosita GrecoNephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplant Unit, Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende - Hospital 'SS. Annunziata', Cosenza, Italy.
Pierangelo VeltriDepartment of Computer Science, Modeling, Electronics and Systems Engineering, University of Calabria, 87036, Rende, CS, Italy.
Gianluigi GrecoDepartment of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Calabria, 87036, Rende, CS, Italy.
Vincenzo PezziNephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplant Unit, Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende - Hospital 'SS. Annunziata', Cosenza, Italy.
Michele ProvenzanoNephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplant Unit, Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende - Hospital 'SS. Annunziata', Cosenza, Italy. michele.provenzano@unical.it.
Gianluigi ZazaNephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplant Unit, Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende - Hospital 'SS. Annunziata', Cosenza, Italy.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) represents a significant global health challenge, characterized by kidney damage and decreased function. Its prevalence has steadily increased, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of its epidemiology, risk factors, and management strategies. While traditional prognostic markers such as estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and albuminuria provide valuable insights, they may not fully capture the complexity of CKD progression and associated cardiovascular (CV) risks.This paper reviews the current state of renal and CV risk prediction in CKD, highlighting the limitations of traditional models and the potential for integrating artificial intelligence (AI) techniques. AI, particularly machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL), offers a promising avenue for enhancing risk prediction by analyzing vast and diverse patient data, including genetic markers, biomarkers, and imaging. By identifying intricate patterns and relationships within datasets, AI algorithms can generate more comprehensive risk profiles, enabling personalized and nuanced risk assessments.Despite its potential, the integration of AI into clinical practice faces challenges such as the opacity of some algorithms and concerns regarding data quality, privacy, and bias. Efforts towards explainable AI (XAI) and rigorous data governance are essential to ensure transparency, interpretability, and trustworthiness in AI-driven predictions.

Indexed as

Artificial IntelligenceRenal Insufficiency, ChronicHumansArtificial intelligenceChronic kidney diseaseDeep learningExplainable artificial intelligenceMachine learning

Identifiers

PMID39052168
PMCPMC11695560

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