Membranous Nephropathy Often Recurs After Kidney Transplantation
Effective therapy of post-transplant membranous nephropathy may improve outcomes.
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Kidney Transplant Survival Benefit Greater for Patients on Dialysis
The current US Kidney Allocation System (KAS) may disadvantage waitlist candidates already receiving dialysis, according to investigators.
Kidney Transplant Outcomes Similar Regardless of Donor HCV Status
In a study, aviremic recipients of HCV-positive and HCV-negative deceased donor kidneys had similar 12-month transplant outcomes.
Delayed Graft Function More Likely With AKI Donor Kidneys
A growing body of research supports harvesting and transplanting of donor acute kidney injury kidneys.
Diabetes in Kidney Transplant Recipients Ups Risk for Overall Graft Loss
The increased death risk associated with type 2 diabetes in kidney transplant recipients does not vary significantly by body mass index, according to investigators.
SOT Recipients Differ in Risks for COVID-19-Related ICU Admission
Study findings “have implications for development of SOT-specific approaches for risk stratification that may be applied to patient evaluation and triage,” according to investigators.
Dual Deceased-Donor Kidney Transplantation May Be an Acceptable Option
Performing dual deceased donor kidney transplantations may maximize use of suboptimal kidneys, according to investigators.
Kidney Transplant Recipients With COVID-19 Benefit From Monoclonal Antibody
Monoclonal antibody therapy improves survival and reduces hospitalization risk among kidney transplant recipients with COVID-19, a study found.
Value of 1-Year Protocol Biopsies in Low-Risk KTRs Called Into Question
The clinical usefulness of kidney graft protocol biopsies in stable low-risk patients has been debated.
Kidney Transplant Outcomes Not Adversely Affected by Prolonged CIT
Recent organ allocation changes have increased travel and subsequent cold ischemia times of kidney allografts.
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