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To create a world without kidney diseases, the ASN Alliance for Kidney Health elevates care by educating and informing, driving breakthroughs and innovation, and advocating for policies that create transformative changes in kidney medicine throughout the world.

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Kidney Week

Translational Session

The Kidney-Brain Axis: Mechanisms of Cognitive Dysfunction and Novel Therapeutic Strategies in CKD

October 24, 2026 | 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Location: Mile High Ballroom 1A, Convention Center

Session Description

Over the past five years, interest in the kidney-brain axis, mechanisms of cognitive dysfunction in CKD, and potential novel therapeutics has grown exponentially. This session covers mechanisms of cognitive dysfunction and novel therapeutic strategies in CKD, with an emphasis on translational studies.

Learning Objective(s)

  • Explain how to measure cognitive impairment in CKD
  • Describe the pathophysiology of the brain-kidney communication in CKD
  • Identify potential novel therapeutic strategies targeting CKD-associated cognitive impairment

Learning Pathway(s)

  • CKD Non-Dialysis
  • Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) Health

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