Letermovir Approved for Cytomegalovirus Prophylaxis in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Letermovir appears to be better tolerated than the current standard of care, valganciclovir, a prodrug of ganciclovir, which frequently causes myelosuppression.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
ESKD, Death Risks Are High After Heart Transplantation With Kidney Dysfunction
Severe renal dysfunction and short-term dialysis are common before heart-alone transplantation, a study found.
Aldosterone-Secreting Adrenal Adenomas Underdiagnosed in ESKD
Current screening guidelines may not capture all cases of hyperaldosteronism among patients with ESKD.
CVD, Diabetes Ups Hospitalization Risk for Living Kidney Donors
Hospitalization of living kidney donors may be “a sentinel event” for adverse outcomes.
Living Kidney Donation Barriers, Facilitators Identified
An online public opinion survey of US adults uncovers widespread concern about the health effects of donating a kidney and associated medical expenses.
KDPI Race Variable Found to Up Black Donor Kidney Discard Rate
Removing the race coefficient from the KDPI may increase use of Black deceased donor kidneys, according to investigators.
Low-Dose mTOR Inhibitor Combo Safe in De Novo Kidney Transplant Recipients
Findings from a prospective, randomized trial indicate that wound healing problems observed in early studies of high exposure to mTOR inhibitors can be prevented by using a dual regimen of everolimus and tacrolimus in low doses.
Dialysis Modality Affects Atrial Fibrillation Risk After Kidney Transplantation
Patients receiving their first kidney transplant are at 18% higher risk for newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation if they were on hemodialysis rather than peritoneal dialysis prior to transplantation, a study found.
Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism in Kidney Transplant Recipients Identified
Venous thromboembolism occurred in the graft in 15.4% of patients.
Vitamin K Therapy May Ease Arterial Stiffness in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Vitamin K deficiency is common among kidney transplant recipients.
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