Program

POCUS for nurses and students

Ivan Jerković, Điđi Delalić

Managing the Cardiometabolic Continuum: the Position Statement from Europe East and South

Manfredi Rizzo

Breakthroughs in Diabetic Kidney Disease in Type 1 Diabetes

Ljiljana Lukić

Weight Variability as a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease

Dario Rahelić

Diabetic Kidney Disease as a Driver of Cardiac Electrical Remodeling

Borka Pezo

The Evolution of Antidiabetic Drugs: Beyond Glycaemic Control

Tatjana Milenković

Antiinflammatory Biologics in Diabetic Kidney Disease

Lea Katalinić

Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Diabetic Kidney Disease

Jerko Barbić

Precision Glycemic Targets in Advanced CKD

Marin Deškin

Diabetic Kidney Disease as a Model of Early Vascular Ageing

Vladimir Prelević

Progesterone Fluctuations and Their Effects on Insulin Sensitivity

Aleksandar Đogo

Management of Type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease – role of basal insulin

Maja Čavlović, Kristina Kljajić

Arresting Diabetic Nephropathy in Type 1 Diabetes

Chantal Mathieu

Integrating SGLT2i, GLP1RA and MRAs Across CKD Stages

Josipa Radić

Dyslipidemia in CKD: Beyond LDL – Understanding the Unique Lipid Phenotype

Ivan Pećin

Time to act: integrating early UACR screening for CRM management

Nikolina Bašić Jukić

Primary Hyperparathyroidism and Kidney

Marija Milinković

Diagnostics and Treatment of Primary Hyperparathyroidism

Tomislav Jukić

Osteoporosis and CKD

Mirjana Laušević

When Laboratory Values Lie: Challenges in Endocrine Testing in CKD

Ivana Lapić

CKD-MBD from a Laboratory Perspective: Biomarkers in the Evaluation of Bone and Mineral Disorders

Dragana Šegulja

HDF as a tool for phosphate control in CKD patients

Alena Srdelić

Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion: A Hidden Driver of Metabolic-Cardiorenal Disease

Silvija Canecki-Varžić

Rethinking Primary Aldosteronism: A New Era of Screening

Dubravka Jurišić-Eržen

The Dark Side of Aldosterone: From Adaptive Hormone to Organ Damage

Ines Bilić Ćurčić

Androgen Excess Across Organ Systems: Why Nephrologists Should Care?

Mladen Krnić

The Obesity-Kidney-Diabetes Axis: What Can We Do in Primary Care?

Valerija Bralić Lang

Euglycemic Ketoacidosis

Ivan Jerković

Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease in Chronic Kidney Disease

Anna Mrzljak

Tumors of Endocrine Glands in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

Ivana Tolj

Obesity in the ICU: Challenges in Drug Dosing, Ventilation and Kidney Replacement Therapy

Ana Vujaklija Brajković

AVF Does Not Like Sweets

Alena Srdalić

Registration of participants

Welcome address

The Nurse in the New Era of Nephrology Care: From Blood Pressure Control to Preservation of Kidney Function

Gordana Šantek-Zlatar, RN, MSc; Mirela Habić, RN, MSc; Katarina Lončar, RN, MSc

Department of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Diabetology, Dr. T. Bardek General Hospital, Koprivnica

Growth Retardation in Children on Chronic Hemodialysis – Where Nephrology Meets Endocrinology

Nikolina Jankek, RN, MSc; Aleksandra Đođ, RN, BSc; Ivana Fiškuš Jović, RN, MSc

Zagreb Children's Hospital

Bone Densitometry and Treatment of Osteoporosis in Patients on Chronic Hemodialysis

Ivana Radunović, RN, BSc; Danilo Radunović, MD

Clinic of Nephrology, Clinical Centre of Montenegro

New-Onset Diabetes after Kidney Transplantation – A Case Report

Danijela Ćosić, RN, MSc; Vanja Felja, RN, BSc

Department of Nephrology, Arterial Hypertension, Dialysis and Transplantation, University Hospital Centre Zagreb

Suspected Kidney Graft Rejection Due to Worsening Renal Function and Hypercalcemia – A Case Report

Danijela Ćosić, RN, MSc; Tea Hrupelj, RN, BSc

Department of Nephrology, Arterial Hypertension, Dialysis and Transplantation, University Hospital Centre Zagreb

Kidney Biopsy

Maja Bešić, RN, MSc

Department of Nephrology, Arterial Hypertension, Dialysis and Transplantation, University Hospital Centre Zagreb

White Coat Hypertension

Matea Maršani, RN, MSc

Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Kidney Transplantation, University Hospital Centre Rijeka

The Role of the Nurse in Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and Extracorporeal CO2 Removal (ECCO2R)

Domagoj Purgar, RN, MSc; Denis Marić, RN, MSc

Department of Nephrology, Arterial Hypertension, Dialysis and Transplantation, University Hospital Centre Zagreb

Dietary Adjustment Using Ketoanalogues in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Zrinka Šmuljić, MSc in Nutrition; Nikola Mesarić, MSc in Nutrition

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, University Hospital Centre Zagreb

Continuous Glucose Monitoring Sensors and Insulin Pumps in Type 2 Diabetes

Asst. Prof. Vilma Kolarić, RN, PhD

Vuk Vrhovac University Clinic for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Merkur University Hospital; Faculty of Health Studies, Catholic University of Croatia, Zagreb

Diabetes Medications that Protect the Kidneys – From Glycemic Control to Nephroprotection

Olgica Velkovski, MSc Pharm.

Pharmacies of Zagreb County

Pharmacological Therapy for Excess Body Weight Available in Croatia

Prim. Saša Magaš, MD, PhD

Vuk Vrhovac University Clinic for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Merkur University Hospital

A Case of Tacrolimus-Induced Electrolyte Disturbance in a Kidney Transplant Recipient

Ana Pavić, Karin Zibar Tomšić

Theranostic Implications of Neuroendocrine Differentiation in Metastatic Poorly Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma of Struma Ovarii Origin

Domagoj Kustić, Silvana Petretić Majnarić, Josipa Vukšić

Association of Diabetes Mellitus, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity with Complications of Vascular Access to Hemodialysis: Experiences of Our Center

Denijal Mukinović, Amila Jašarević, Mirha Pjanić, Mirna Alečković Halilović

A Rare Cause of Acute Kidney Injury and Rhabdomyolysis, with Concomitant Infective Endocarditis

Damir Koprić, Mirha Pjanić, Amila Jašarević, Mirna Alečković Halilović

Personalized Obesity Management in Dent Disease Type 2 with Chronic Kidney Disease

Tina Skender, Edin Mešić, Milica Sentivanac, Karmela Starčević, Anja Pušić, Margareta Šota, Marija Suhorski, Eva Šalavarda, Lea Zmaić, Nensi Doležal, Klara Džojić

Obesity and Kidney Transplantation

Marta Kovačić, Armin Atić, Nikolina Bašić Jukić

SIADH: Successful Management of Persistent Hyponatremia with Tolvaptan

Besa Osmani, Dino Kasumović, Ana Matijaca, Ivica Horvatić

SIADH: Successful Management of Persistent Hyponatremia with Tolvaptan

Besa Osmani, Dino Kasumović, Ana Matijaca, Ivica Horvatić

Severe Hyponatremia in a Kidney Transplant Recipient with Metastatic Lung Adenocarcinoma

Anja Kovačić, Armin Atić, Nikolina Bašić Jukić

Characteristic Pattern of Ambulatory Blood Pressure Profile in Type 1 Diabetic Children and Adolescents

Matea Hrvojić, Bernardica Valent Morić, Lavinia La Grasta Sabolić

Acute Kidney Injury in an Extremely Obese Patient with Pickwick's Syndrome: A Case Report

Naida Nakić, Amila Jašarević

A Case of Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis Without Ketonuria Presented with AKI and Lactic Acidosis Due to Metformin Toxicity

Olta Dhamo

Kidney Transplantation in a Patient with LCAT Deficiency

Marina Kljaić

Cardiorenal Syndrome: Recurrent Dialysis Dependence During Cardiac and Septic Decompensation - A Case Report

Lovro Krajina

Clinical Pharmacist-Led Medication Review and Optimization of Resistant Hypertension in CKD G4: A Case Report

Ilija Žuljević

Do we (still) need lipid apheresis?

Nikolina Bašić Jukić

Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Liver Fibrosis Are Associated with Advanced Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome

Damir Rebić

Genomic and Non-Genomic Effects of Different Doses and Different Preparations of Glucocorticoids

Josipa Josipović

Therapeutic Strategies in CKD Dyslipidemia: Evidence, Controversies and New Agents

Nediljko Šućur

LDL-C under control, Lp(a) under the microscope: new lipid priorities in patients with CKD

Nikolina Bašić Jukić

Obesity and Early Vascular Ageing in Hypertensive Youth: Why It Matters?

Vesna Herceg-Čavrak

Integrative Care for Obese Patients with CKD

Martina Matovinović

From Guidelines to Clinical Practice – and Back

Andrej Belančić

More Than Weight: The Impact of Obesity on Vital Organs

Ingrid Prkačin, Gorana Mirošević

Micronutrition in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

Ana Marija Liberati-Pršo

Bioelectric Impedance Spectroscopy in Evaluation of Patients with CKD

Ingrid Prkačin

Gut Microbiome-Uremia-Insulin Resistance Axis

Tihana Šimundić

Nutritional Challenges in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients – Can We Overcome Obesity and Diabetes?

Božidar Vujičić

Supplementation Across the CKD Journey: From Early Disease to Dialysis and Transplantation

Mateja Murić Begić

Glucose-Free PD Solutions in Addressing Metabolic Challenges in Diabetic Patients

Nikolina Bašić Jukić

FGF 23 in health and disease

Pinaki Dutta

Klotho Replacement Strategies

Danilo Radunović

Synbiotics as a Novel Therapeutic Approach for Hyperphosphatemia and Hyperparathyroidism in Chronic Kidney Disease

Jasmina Matijašević Škerlj

Calcitriol in Treatment of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism

Aida Ćorić

RAAldosteroneS and it's role in hypertension menagement–

Ana Jelaković

Arterial Stiffness in Chronic Kidney Disease – ArSti-CKD Study

Ana Jelaković

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and SGLT2 Inhibitors in Acute Illness: When to Stop and When to Restart

Miran Miljak

SGLT-2 Inhibitors and Risk of Sarcopenia

Marijana Gulin

Simultaneous Kidney-Pancreas Transplantation: Challenge for Anesthesia and Postoperative Recovery

Iva Bačak Kocman

Hyperuricemia After GLP-1 and SGLT2: Do We Need Urate-Lowering Therapy Anymore?

Matea Milanović

Uric Acid in 2026: Time to Stop Treating Numbers—or Time to Start Earlier?

Lara Stanković Barac

Hypocalcaemia in Malignancy

Dino Kasumović, Tihana Kovačević, Besa Osmani, Ivica Horvatić

Growth Hormone Therapy Before Kidney Transplantation in a Child with Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome: A Case Report

Filip Tomović, Danilo Radunović, Ivana Radunović, Vladimir Prelević, Sanja Medenica

Position-Dependent Changes in Differential Renal Function on Dynamic Renal Scintigraphy in Nephroptosis

Gabrijela Buljan, Ivan Blažeković, Marija Bosak Butković, Tomislav Jukić

Use of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors in Patients with Hereditary Porphyria: Two Case Reports

Filip Tomović, Danilo Radunović, Ivana Radunović, Vladimir Prelević, Sanja Medenica

Obesity-Related Glomerulopathy Superimposed by Acute Tubular Injury in an Oncological Patient: A Case Report

Martina Kolak, Katja Jankov, Gordana Stričević, Petar Šenjug, Danica Galešić Ljubanović, Josipa Josipović

Achieving Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease Through Interdisciplinary Collaboration Between Pharmacists and Physicians: A Comparative Study

Helena Orehovački, Mateja Kuljanac, Iva Mucalo, Lucija Ana Bićanić, Andrea Brajković, Ivana Gudelj, Ingrid Prkačin, Lorena Bosnar Zelenika, Tomas Matić, Domagoj Kifer

Metabolic Kidney Disease Beyond Diabetes: The Renoprotective Role of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

Nejra Prohić, Belma Sakić, Anida Divanović Slato

The Role of Adiponectin and Leptin Imbalance in Obesity-Related Kidney Injury: A Focused Literature Review

Aleksandar Tričković

The Role of Adiponectin and Leptin Imbalance in Obesity-Related Kidney Injury: A Focused Literature Review

Dora Šagud Topić, Armin Atić, Nikolina Bašić Jukić

Beyond Anemia: Roxadustat-Induced Central Hypothyroidism – A Case Report

Jasmina Matijašević Škerlj, Emilija Katarina Lozo, Armin Atić, Lea Katalinić, Nikolina Bašić Jukić

When Dysphagia Is Not Gastrointestinal: A Case of Parathyroid Adenoma and Severe Hypercalcemia

Anđela Deak, Petra Petranović Ovčariček, Vedrana Gladić Nenadić, Matija Romić, Tomislav Jukić, Ines Šiško Markoš

The Weight of the Evidence: Body Mass Index and Calcium Oxalate Stone Risk

Katja Jankov, Martina Kolak, Lana Dropuljić, Dora Išlić, Luca Pecoraro, Josipa Josipović

Pharmacist: Your Partner in Better Patient Care

Nikola Bišćan

Common Medical Myths on Social Media: What Does Science Really Say?

Magdalena Jambrošić, Jakov Zorić

(In)fertility and Renal Replacement Therapy

Živka Dika

Aldosterone-Driven Menopause-Adipocyte Crosstalk in the Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease

Marijana Živko

Dysmetabolic Infertility in the Shadow of Chronic Kidney Disease – A Quest for Answers to Challenges and Mysteries

Sanja Medenica

Androgen Deficiency in Males with Chronic Kidney Disease: An Untapped Therapeutic Potential

Richard Quinton

Chronic Kidney Disease and Arterial Stiffness

Bojan Jelaković

The Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion in Acute Porphyria

Zoran Mišković

ePWV as a Predictor for CKD Progression

Marija Domislović

Influence of Viral Infections on ePWV in Kidney Transplant Recipients

Marina Kljajić

Redefining Normal: Age-Related Changes in TSH and Thyroid Hormones

Miro Bakula, Kristian Lipovac

The Impact of Hypo- and Hyperthyroidism on Kidney Function

Gorana Mirošević

Thyroid Dysfunction in Chronic Kidney Disease: Clinical Implications for Nephrologists

Kristina Kljajić

Myxedematous Coma

Ivan Jerković

The Thyroid-Kidney Crosstalk: From Advanced CKD to Kidney Replacement Therapy

Ita Jelić Pranjić

Epigenetics of CKD Progression

Ingrid Prkačin

Endocrine Disruptors and Chronic Kidney Disease

Ljiljana Fodor Đurić

From Uremia to Immunometabolism: The Hormonal Reset After Kidney Transplant

Armin Atić

Joining Forces for Diagnosis: Rare Diseases at the Crossroads of Endocrinology and Nephrology

Maša Davidović, Katja Dumić-Kubat

Hypophosphatemia – The Forgotten Complication of Acute Dialysis

Alan Horvat