Kidney Transplants From Related Living Donors More Likely to Fail
In adjusted analyses, related donor-recipient pairs had a significant 5% increased risk for allograft failure compared with unrelated donor-recipient pairs.
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Voclosporin’s Efficacy Confirmed for All Lupus Nephritis Biopsy Classes
Add-on voclosporin improved complete renal response across all lupus nephritis biopsy classes, with the greatest benefit observed in pure class 3.
De Novo Hyperkalemia Increases Risks for Death, Hospitalizations
Even a single episode of hyperkalemia is associated with a major disease burden, a study finds.
Prophylactic Ureteral Stenting Linked to Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma
In current urological practice, clinicians decide whether to place a ureteral stent or nephrostomy, but evidence-based treatment guidance is needed.
Etelcalcetide May Slow Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in SHPT
Increases in FGF23 may lead to cardiac remodeling in these patients, investigators suggest.
Women Have Less Access to Kidney Transplant Waitlist
Interventions may be needed to achieve gender and racial equity in access to kidney transplantation across end-stage renal disease networks in the United States.
Kidney Failure Population Hit Hard by COVID-19 Early in Pandemic
Investigators also confirmed racial disparities in COVID-19 hospitalizations and overall deaths early in the pandemic among patients with ESKD.
Potassium Binder Use Among Hospitalized Patients With Hyperkalemia
Nearly two-thirds of inpatients with a hyperkalemia diagnosis do not receive potassium binders, according to a contemporary analysis.
Investigators Identify Predictors of ESA Use in Nondialysis CKD
An analysis of contemporary ESA utilization among patients with anemia of nondialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease may help identify optimal candidates for treatment.
Decline in Advanced CKD Care Observed During COVID-19 Pandemic
The downstream effects of medical care reduction on health outcomes, such as hospitalizations or dialysis preparedness, requires further study, according to the investigators.
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