Tag: Kidney Problems: Misc.
Higher Odds of Infection With Reduced Kidney Function
Study finds excess community-acquired infections incidence in individuals with mild to severe CKD
’07 to ’14 Saw Drop in Proportion Needing Dialysis After TAVI
Need for new dialysis after TAVI linked to increased risk of mortality at 30-days and four years
Graft Survival Similar for Kidneys From Octogenarians
Recipients of biopsy-guided kidneys from >80-year-old donors had significantly shorter waiting times
CPAP Doesn’t Alter Renal Function in Coexisting OSA, CVD
Continuous positive airway pressure does not alter renal function, occurrence of renal adverse events
Reduced eGFR, Increased UACR Linked to Incident A-Fib
Step-wise increase in adjusted risk of incident atrial fibrillation across categories of decreasing eGFR
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
