《美國(guó)腎臟疾病雜志》不僅發(fā)表了一系列關(guān)于人體腎功能的臨床和基礎(chǔ)研究，而且還描述了這些進(jìn)展對(duì)臨床實(shí)踐的影響。覆蓋范圍包括應(yīng)用生理學(xué)、透析/慢性尿毒癥、高血壓、泌尿科、病理學(xué)和移植。除同行評(píng)審的原創(chuàng)文章和案例報(bào)告外，該期刊還包括定期專題，如深入審查相關(guān)臨床專題；介紹和討論腎臟活檢教學(xué)案例；討論和分析近期重要文章；以及道德、道德、以及與腎臟疾病有關(guān)的法律問(wèn)題。該雜志的網(wǎng)站包括“腎臟病理學(xué)圖集”、CME練習(xí)、臨床腎臟學(xué)教學(xué)案例和純網(wǎng)絡(luò)病例報(bào)告等專有功能。

American Journal of Kidney Diseases not only publishes a broad range of clinical and basic investigations in human renal function but also describes the impact of the advances on clinical practice. Coverage encompasses applied physiology, dialysis/chronic uremia, hypertension, urology, pathology, and transplantation. In addition to peer-reviewed original articles and case reports, the Journal includes regular features such as in-depth reviews of relevant clinical topics; presentation and discussion of renal biopsy teaching cases; discussion and analysis of important recent articles; and forum discussions of ethical, moral, and legal issues related to kidney disease. The Journal''s website includes such exclusive features as "Atlas of Renal Pathology," CME exercises, clinical nephrology teaching cases, and web-only case reports.