The International Society of Renal Nutrition and Metabolism (ISRNM) is a

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on nephrology that has the objective of advancing knowledge, education and awareness pertaining to

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and

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in kidney disease by fostering communication of the advancements of knowledge in renal nutrition.Kopple JD, Massry SG, Heidland A (eds): Symposium on Nutrition in Renal Disease, Proceedings of the First International Congress on Nutrition in Renal Disease, May 23–25, 1977, Wurzburg, Germany. Am J Clin Nutr 31 :1739-1960, 1978Vennegoor MA, The History of the International Society of Renal Nutrition and Metabolism, 1977-2006. J. Ren Nutr. 2007 Sep;17(5):289-95. The ISRNM website states that it promotes expert patient care, advances medical research, and educates the kidney community on the role of nutrition in chronic kidney disease and

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including the role of nutritional status, uremic malnutrition, protein-energy wasting, and

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derangement. The site also mentions a role in informing policymakers about issues of relevant to

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and nutrition communities and the patients.

Journal

The official publication of the ISRNM is the '' Journal of Renal Nutrition'', which is also the official journal of the Council on Renal Nutrition and of the

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Membership

The ISRNM consists of members and associate members.

Member

ISRNM member can be any person holding the degree of

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, MBBS, or

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"or its equivalent who has demonstrated a major, active and continuing interest in nutrition or metabolism in renal disease and renal failure shall be eligible for membership in the Society."

Associate member

ISRNM associate member is "any person holding a baccalaureate degree who has a continuing interest in nutrition or metabolism in renal disease and renal failure shall be eligible for membership in the Society."

History

In the mid-1970s, there was increased scientific research concerning abnormal metabolism of

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s, and

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s in renal disease and the nutritional management of patients with renal disease had changed as a result of these new developments. Several investigators, including Joel D. Kopple, Shaul G. Massry, and August Heidland, organized a scientific congress held in Wurzburg, Germany in 1977 to bring together investigators interested in the science of renal nutrition. From then on, this congress has been organized every few years, currently at a biannual rhythm. The International Society of Renal Nutrition and Metabolism was formally organized in the early 1990s to organize the meetings, but remained a small organization until the mid-2000s. After that time, it began to co-publish the '' Journal of Renal Nutrition'' with the

and publish position papers.Fouque D, Kalantar-Zadeh K, Kopple J, Cano N, Chauveau P, Cuppari L, Franch H, Guarnieri G, Ikizler TA, Kaysen G, Lindholm B, Massy Z, Mitch W, Pineda E, Stenvinkel P, Treviño-Becerra A, Wanner C.A proposed nomenclature and diagnostic criteria for protein-energy wasting in acute and chronic kidney disease.Kidney Int. 2008 Feb;73(4):391-8.

International meetings

The scientific meetings are referred to as the "International Congress in Renal Nutrition and Metabolism" and organized every second year.

References

External links

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Renal Nutrition Week Congresses website
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