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ReviewRenal failure2025

The evolution of nephrology practice in Egypt: legacy, current challenges, and future directions-a narrative review.

Amin Roshdy Soliman, Karim M Soliman, Tarek S Abdelaziz, Rabab Mahmoud Ahmed, Dina A Abdellatif, Rasha Ahmed Darwish, Nihal Abosaif, Hoda Maamoun, Hany Hammad, Bahaa Zayed and 4 more

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Review in Renal failure, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07262879 (Effect of Nurse-Led Intradialytic Stretching Exercises on Muscle Cramp Burden Among Patients Undergoing Maintenance Hemodialysis), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT07262879 nacompletednot on this map

Effect of Nurse-Led Intradialytic Stretching Exercises on Muscle Cramp Burden Among Patients Undergoing Maintenance Hemodialysis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorBeni-Suef UniversityRan2024 to 2025Enrolled60ConditionsMuscle Cramp, Renal Dialysis, Exercise Therapy, Nursing CareArmsNurse-Led Intradialytic Stretching Exercises
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Amin Roshdy SolimanKasr Alainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0002-5589-1037
Karim M SolimanDivision of Transplant Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0960-2644
Tarek S AbdelazizKasr Alainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0002-1238-1045
Rabab Mahmoud AhmedKasr Alainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0002-9914-7066
Dina A AbdellatifKasr Alainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0001-5398-3387
Rasha Ahmed DarwishKasr Alainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.ORCID 0009-0008-4902-742X
Nihal AbosaifDepartment of Acute and General Medicine, University Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-8778-8774
Hoda MaamounKasr Alainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0002-9246-8713
Hany HammadKasr Alainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0003-0115-0388
Bahaa ZayedKasr Alainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0003-2422-8467
Ahmed FayedKasr Alainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0002-6041-4016
Yasser M AbdelhamidKasr Alainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0003-1305-1600
Sahier Omar El-KhashabKasr Alainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0001-6857-4076
Mohamed ElkhatibKasr Alainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.ORCID 0009-0004-8242-8592

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Egypt, home to over 114 million people, hosts a diverse and expanding nephrology landscape, anchored by leading academic institutions and tertiary care centers that provide services across the full spectrum of kidney disease-from acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) to dialysis and transplantation. Some centers have earned international recognition for their scientific contributions and attract referrals from across the region. Notwithstanding the range of services offered, the Egyptian healthcare system-which includes insurance-based, commercial, and governmental models-faces significant obstacles, such as unequal access to care, a lack of adequate data infrastructure, and resource limitations. This narrative review, authored by a multidisciplinary team of Egyptian nephrology experts, provides a comprehensive overview of nephrology care in Egypt, highlighting current strengths, identifying key challenges, and offering future-oriented solutions to advance kidney health nationwide. It aims to serve as a roadmap for policymakers, stakeholders, clinicians, and researchers committed to improving nephrology care delivery in Egypt and shaping a more equitable, enhanced, and sustainable future.

Indexed as

Acute Kidney InjuryDelivery of Health CareNephrologyRenal Insufficiency, ChronicEgyptHealth Services AccessibilityHumansKidney TransplantationRenal Dialysisacute kidney injurychronic kidney diseasedialysisEgyptNephrologytransplantation

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PMCPMC12123898

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