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Blood Type A2 to B Kidney Transplant Feasible
No difference in patient, graft survival; increased costs seen for A2 to B deceased donor kidney transplant
Frailty Tied With Cognitive Impairment After Kidney Transplantation
By 4 years after transplantation, cognitive scores were 5.8 points lower for frail vs nonfrail transplant recipients.
CDC: Proportion of Increased-Risk Deceased Organ Donors on Rise
Increased-risk donors significantly more likely to have positive HBV, HCV screening results
Kidney Transplantation Ups Survival in Lupus Nephritis Cases
In a nationwide study, renal transplant recipients with lupus nephritis had a 70% lower risk for all-cause mortality than nonrecipients.
Exome Sequencing Beneficial for Pediatric Kidney Recipients
Whole-exome sequencing-related molecular genetic diagnosis can have implications for clinical care
Targeting High Hemoglobin in Post-Transplant Anemia Beneficial
In a Japanese study, targeting high hemoglobin concentrations of 12.5-13.5 g/dL with erythropoiesis-stimulating agents resulted in longer graft survival.
Poor Vitamin K Status Linked to Low BMD, Increased Fracture Risk in ESRD
Poor vitamin K status is associated with inflammation and low areal bone mineral density (BMD) among patients with end-stage renal disease.
Considerations for Transplants From People With HCV to Those Without
The use of direct-acting antiviral agents to treat chronic HCV could allow for transplantation from donors HCV to recipients without the disease.
Procurement Biopsy of Deceased Donor Kidneys Poorly Reproduced
Also do not correlate well with reperfusion biopsies, not linked to transplant outcomes
Kidneys Transplanted in France Would Be Discarded in US
Donor profile index of transplanted kidneys has risen modestly in US, with greater increase in France.
High Gout Burden Found Among Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
Study reveals an 11% prevalence of active gout among solid organ transplant recipients overall and a 13% prevalence among kidney transplant recipients.
Obesity Should Not Rule Out Kidney Transplantation
In a study, kidney transplant recipients with a BMI (in kg/m2) higher than 35 have graft and patient outcomes similar to those with a BMI of 30 to 35.
Pre-Transplant Weight Loss Predicts Higher Post-Transplant Death Risk
Patients who lose 10% or more of their body weight from the time of their listing on a transplant waiting list are at higher risk of death following deceased-donor kidney transplantation.
High-Dose Influenza Vaccination May Benefit Transplant Recipients
Double-dose influenza vaccine is safe and may increase antibody response in solid-organ transplant recipients
Well-Being of Young Adults on Kidney Replacement Tx Studied
Well-being and medication adherence negatively linked to psychological morbidity, dialysis.
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