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World J Nephrol. Jun 25, 2026; 15(2): 117719
Published online Jun 25, 2026. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v15.i2.117719
Table 9 Anticipated future directions of artificial intelligence in chronic kidney disease care across time horizons
Time horizon
Direction
Evidence base
Primary clinical impact
5 yearsMultimodal foundation modelsRapid growth in medical multimodal AI[125]Improved calibration and consistency
Wearables and continuous monitoringDigital CKD health reviews[126]Earlier detection between visits
PRO and text integration41% of CKD AI studies use unstructured data[7]Patient-centered decision support
≥ 10 yearsDigital twinsEarly CKD prototype models[7]In silico therapy planning
Multi-omics AIPrecision medicine frameworks[127]Target discovery and stratification


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