Tag: Kidney Problems: Misc.

Ratio of IL-10/TNFα produced by T1B three months after renal transplantation predicts clinical, subclinical rejection during first year

Among patients who have in-hospital acute kidney injury, those with AKI tied to COVID-19 have faster rate of decrease in eGFR after discharge

High physical activity level (7.5 to <15 MET hours/week) linked to lower risks for all-cause mortality, ESRD, MACE

Adding eGFR, urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio increases C statistic for risk prediction in overall population, those with diabetes

Terlipressin is more effective for reversal of HRS but is associated with more adverse events and death due to respiratory disorders

Patients with kidney failure associated with sickle cell disease are less likely to receive a transplant despite similar reduction in mortality

Registering Blacks on transplant wait list at eGFR of 24 to 25 mL/min/1.73 m² could improve racial equity in wait time prior to ESKD onset

Mortality significantly higher for patients receiving care after kidney transplant in Medicare only, dual care

Four-year waitlist placement or transplantation for adults with ESKD unchanged across five eras from 1997-2000 to 2013-2016

Probability of any kidney transplant lower in association with Black race, older age, lower income, more comorbidities, greater religiosity