High-Risk APOL1 Genotype Ups Kidney Failure Risk
Black patients without high-risk APOL1 alleles did not have higher risks for kidney failure.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Kidney Transplant Recipients Do Not Benefit From Infliximab Induction
Reducing tumor necrosis factor alpha production using infliximab induction did not improve clinical outcomes in kidney transplant recipients.
Coronary Heart Disease Testing Before Kidney Transplantation May Be Unwarranted
Testing for coronary heart disease before kidney transplantation is common practice, but may not be warranted for all patients, according to investigators.
Revised Policy Set to Improve Kidney Transplant Waitlist Time for Black Candidates
The OPTN policy revision may increase some Black kidney candidates’ total waiting time, which is a major factor in their transplant priority for organ offers.
Stone Treatment in Kidney Grafts Characterized
An antegrade approach is associated with superior stone-free rates, according to a recent meta-analysis.
Post-Transplant Anemia Tied With Adverse Kidney, Cardiovascular Outcomes
According to investigators, it is crucial to find the underlying causes of post-transplant anemia and to treat all reversible causes.
Transplant Outcomes Mixed After New Kidney Allocation System Implemented
Kidney transplantation access increased for some groups, but so did the kidney discard rate.
Hepatitis C Guideline Updated for Chronic Kidney Disease Population
The update reflects advances in hepatitis C management, such as antiviral therapy, increased use of hepatitis C kidney grafts, and treatment of glomerular diseases associated with the virus.
Kidney Quality More Important to Graft Survival Than Cold Ischemia Time
Longer cold ischemia time alone should not be a rationale for kidney discard, according to investigators.
Older Age Bias Seen in Acceptance of Organs for Donation
5.4% decrease seen in probability of any organ placement at age 70 versus 69 years
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