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Lobose amoebae are abundant free‐living protists and important pathogenic agents, yet their evolutionary history and position in the universal tree of life are poorly known. Molecular data for lobose amoebae are limited to a few species, and all phylogenetic studies published so far lacked representatives of many of their taxonomic groups. Here we analyse actin and small‐subunit ribosomal RNA (SSU rRNA) gene sequences of a broad taxon sampling of naked, lobose amoebae. Our results support the existence of a monophyletic Amoebozoa clade, which comprises all lobose amoebae examined so far, as well as the amitochondriate pelobionts and entamoebids, and the slime molds. Both actin and SSU rRNA phylogenies distinguish two well‐defined clades of amoebae, the “Gymnamoebia sensu stricto” and the Archamoebae (pelobionts+entamoebids), and one weakly supported and ill‐resolved group comprising some naked, lobose amoebae and the Mycetozoa.

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In recent years, the definitions and classifications of congenital tubulo-interstitial kidney diseases have been significantly revised. This is primarily due to the achievements in the molecular biology and genetics, which made it possible to significantly clarify the role of a number of genes encoding certain proteins that are closely involved in kidney functions. In 2015, KDIGO proposed to unify the terminology, diagnostic criteria and approaches to monitoring conditions associated with mutations of the MUC1, UMOD, HNF1B and REN genes, which led to the development of ideas about the new nosology - autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease (ADTKD). A brief description of the basic information about the ADTKD compiled the content of this message.

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