BMD May Be Decreased Post-Transplant
Bone mineral density (BMD) may be reduced and parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels elevated in long-term renal transplant patients with good graft function, according to Swedish researchers.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Weigh Pros and Cons of West Nile Screening
SAN FRANCISCO—Transplant centers need to weigh the pros and cons of screening solid organs for West Nile virus prior to transplantation, a Canadian researcher said here at the 46th annual Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.
Rapamycin-Related Problems Probed
Treatment with rapamycin may be associated with myoglobinuria and severe acute renal failure (ARF) following renal transplantation, according to a new study.
Network May Improve Transplant Care
TORONTO—A new online communication system under development promises to allow the tracking of every tissue or organ from donor to recipient in the United States. Such a system could reduce morbidity and mortality from donor-derived diseases.
Enterococcal UTIs Become Predominant
TORONTO—Enterococcus has emerged as the predominant pathogen associated with symptomatic UTIs in the first six months after renal transplantation, data show.
Alemtuzumab May Increase Infection Risk
TORONTO—Alemtuzumab decreases the likelihood of allograft rejection but it may increase the risk of severe infections following renal transplantation, data suggest.
Age Affects Post-Transplant Infection Risk
SAN FRANCISCO—Older age is among the risk factors for infection with gram-negative cephalosporin-resistant bacilli (CRB) in recipients of renal or renal-pancreas transplants, according to Spanish researchers.
13% of Donors Found to Have Bacteremia
SAN FRANCISCO—Bacteremia occurs in 13% of solid organ donors and the causative pathogens infect about 3% of recipients, according to Spanish investigators.
Acute Graft Pyelonephritis Raises Complication Risks
Acute graft pyelonephritis (AGPN) increases the risk of bacteremia, acute rejection, and cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease, but it does not independently contribute to poor graft or patient survival, researchers in India report.
Heavy Weight Increases Renal Graft Loss Risk in Asians
Higher BMI is associated with an increased risk of renal graft loss in Asian transplant recipients, researchers in Hong Kong report.
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