Renal Week 2009 - Transplantation - Renal and Urology News

Renal Week 2009 Transplantation Coverage

Diagnosing Acute Kidney Rejection through Urinary Proteome Analysis

John Schieszer November 01, 2009

It may be possible to detect acute allograft rejection in kidney transplant patients by urinary proteome analysis, according to a new German study that was presented at ASN's Renal Week 2009.

Risk Factors for New-Onset Diabetes in Pediatric Transplant Patients Identified

John Schieszer November 01, 2009

Among pediatric renal transplant recipients, increased age and having a very high or very low BMI, steroid use at the time of hospital discharge are three independent factors associated with an increased risk of new onset diabetes, according to new data presented at ASN's Renal Week 2009.

Intensified Dosing Regimen May Lower Rejection Rate

John Schieszer November 01, 2009

An intensified-dosing regimen of enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium in combination with basiliximab and standard doses of cyclosporine may result in a lower rate of rejection without compromising safety and tolerability, according to new data presented at ASN's Renal Week 2009.

High-Dose Multivitamin Does Not Reduce CVD Outcomes in Transplant Patients

John Schieszer November 01, 2009

Treatment of stable renal transplant recipients with a regimen of high-dose folic acid and vitamins B6 and B12 lowers total homocysteine levels better than a low-dose multivitamin containing no folic acid.

Switching Immunosuppressants May Reduce Cancer Risk in Kidney Transplant Recipients

John Schieszer October 31, 2009

Switching to sirolimus from a calcineurin inhibitor may reduce the high risk of skin cancer after kidney transplantation, according to a new multi-centered trial conducted in Australia, New Zealand and the United States that was presented at ASN's Renal Week 2009.

Active Surveillance for BK Virus May Help Minimize Nephropathy in Kidney Transplant Recipients

John Schieszer October 31, 2009

Active surveillance for BK virus with prompt reduction in immunosuppression therapy may help minimize graft loss due to BK nephropathy, according to researchers who presented their study at ASN's Renal Week 2009.

Survival Better on PD than HD in the First Year After Renal Graft Failure

John Schieszer October 31, 2009

SAN DIEGO—Following renal transplant failure, patients starting peritoneal dialysis (PD) have better survival in the first year than patients starting on hemodialysis (HD), but the survival advantage lessens with time, British resesarchers reported at the American Society of Nephrology's Renal Week conference.

Kidney Transplants Generally Safe for Lupus Patients

John Schieszer October 31, 2009

Contrary to previous studies, lupus patients who receive kidney transplants rarely develop lupus nephritis in their new allograft, according to a study presented at ASN's Renal Week conference.

Study: Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Lacking in Kidney Transplant Patients

John Schieszer October 30, 2009

Despite the fact that cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in kidney transplant patients, overall utilization of cardioprotective drugs—such as antihypertensive agents and statins—is low in this high-risk population, Hungarian researchers reported at ASN's Renal Week 2009.

Superior Efficacy Reported with Enteric-Coated Mycophenolate

John Schieszer October 30, 2009

Results from a pooled analysis suggest that enteric-coated mycophenolate is more effective than mycophenolate in renal transplant patients, according to a study presented at Renal Week 2009.

Foreign Renal Transplants Measure Up to Those Performed in the U.S.

John Schieszer October 30, 2009

A new study suggests that kidneys transplanted abroad have comparable function to kidneys transplanted in the United States more than five years after surgery. The study was presented at ASN's Renal Week 2009 in San Diego.

Donor Race May Impact Survival in Kidney Transplant Patients

John Schieszer October 30, 2009

SAN DIEGO—Kidney transplants within the same races appear to result in better patient survival than transplants between races, according to study findings presented at the American Society of Nephrology's Renal Week conference.

Earlier May Not Be Better For Preemptive Kidney Transplants

John Schieszer October 29, 2009

Pre-dialysis transplant recipients with a high level of kidney function do not appear to benefit from their transplant more than pre-dialysis recipients with a low level of kidney function, data show.

Kidney Transplant Get-Togethers May Increase Donations

John Schieszer October 29, 2009

Get-togethers with a kidney disease patients' family and friends may improve their willingness to consider donation, according to a new report.

Kidney Transplant Consent Forms May Need a Make-Over

John Schieszer October 29, 2009

It may be time to make-over kidney transplant consent forms. A new study suggests that these forms are often written at a level that makes it difficult for many kidney patients to fully understand them.

Younger Doctors More Likely to Recommend Preemptive Kidney Transplantation

John Schieszer October 29, 2009

Recent medical school graduates are more likely than veteran doctors to refer CKD patients for renal transplantation before their patients require dialysis, a procedure known as preemptive kidney transplantation, a new study suggests.