Tag: Kidney Problems: Misc.
Factors Unrelated to Allograft Quality Tied to Organ Turndown
Holiday or weekend procurement, shorter donor stature, location of procurement tied to later acceptance
IgG-Degrading Enzyme Allows HLA-Incompatible Transplant
IgG-degrading enzyme from Streptococcus pyogenes reduces, eliminates donor-specific antibodies
Methylprednisolone Ups Adverse Events in IgA Nephropathy
Recruitment discontinued because of serious adverse events after randomization of 262 patients
July 2017 Briefing – Nephrology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for July 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Intel Gained on Melanoma Risk for Renal Transplant Patients
Age-standardized relative rate of melanoma 4.9 in U.S. Renal Data System versus SEER patients
Worse Outcome for Discharge From ER With Acute Kidney Injury
Lower mortality for emergency department discharge versus hospitalization with acute kidney injury
Thyroid Status Linked to Impaired HRQoL in Dialysis Patients
Higher TSH levels linked to lower role limitations due to energy/fatigue, physical function, pain
Mortality Up With Impaired LV Global Longitudinal Strain in CKD
Worse prognosis for patients with severely impaired left ventricular global longitudinal strain
Nephrotic Syndrome Reported With Everolimus, Voriconazole
Case report of patient with relapsed Hodgkin's lymphoma treated with everolimus for five years
Doctors May Be Discarding Viable Donor Kidneys
Study found suboptimal organs prolonged lives and were a much better option than dialysis
