Good Renal Transplant Outcomes Reported in Lupus Nephritis Cases
In a small study, patients with lupus nephritis who underwent renal transplantation had 5-year graft and patient survival rates of 76.3% and 92.5%, respectively.
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Prediabetes After Renal Transplantation Raises Cardiovascular Event Risks
Prediabetes at 12 months following transplantation was associated with a 2.1-fold increased risk of cardiovascular events beyond 12 months compared with the absence of prediabetes.
Low Muscle Strength Tied to Worse Outcomes in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Kidney transplant recipients with low muscle strength, compared with those who had normal muscle strength, had a nearly 2.5-fold increased risk of a composite of mortality and hospitalization, a study found.
Risk Factors for Post-Kidney Transplant BK Virus Infection Identified
Male sex, increasing age, and maintenance steroids independently predict an increased risk for BK virus infection following kidney transplantation, a single-center study found.
Hospital Readmission in the 1st Year of Hemodialysis Predicts Poor Outcomes
During the first year of hemodialysis, patients readmitted to a hospital within 30 days of discharge have a higher risk of death the following year than those who have no hospital admissions, a study found.
More ESRD Patients Having Bariatric Surgery
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is now the most common procedure among patients with kidney failure undergoing weight loss surgery.
Lower BP Goal After a Renal Transplant Safe, Possibly Beneficial
In a study, renal transplant recipients with a systolic blood pressure below 130 vs 140 mm Hg or higher had a decreased risk of a composite end point of patient and graft survival.
ESA Improves Quality of Life in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Epoetin beta treatment improved quality of life in kidney transplant recipients, but it did not appear to slow kidney disease progression.
RCC in Advanced CKD: A Transplant Dilemma
Non-dialysis patients with advanced CKD diagnosed with renal malignancies grapple with the dual threat of renal failure and cancer progression. When choosing between functional or oncologic risks, many patients will ask about renal transplantation. Discussions of this option are complicated by statistical realities: According to UNOS, of nearly 1 million solid organ transplants performed over…
Trump Outlines Bold Plan to Improve Kidney Disease Care
Initiatives include measures to boost kidney donations and encourage greater use of home dialysis and development of novel treatments.
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