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Kidney Int 2021 Mar 3. Epub 2021 Mar 3.

Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. Electronic address:

Transplant glomerulopathy is established as a hallmark of chronic antibody-mediated rejection in kidney transplant patients with donor-specific HLA antibodies (HLA-DSA). The clinical importance of transplant glomerulopathy in the absence of HLA-DSA is not well established. To help define this, 954 patients (encompassing 3744 biopsies) who underwent kidney transplantation 2004-2013 were studied with retrospective high-resolution HLA genotyping of both donors and recipients. Read More

J Nephrol 2021 Mar 6. Epub 2021 Mar 6.

Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with hardships for patients and their care-partners. Empowering patients and their care-partners, including family members or friends involved in their care, may help minimize the burden and consequences of CKD-related symptoms to enable life participation. There is a need to broaden the focus on living well with kidney disease and re-engagement in life, including an emphasis on patients being in control. Read More

Int Urol Nephrol 2021 Mar 6. Epub 2021 Mar 6.

Facoltà di Economia, Università di Roma "Tor Vergata" and C.R.E.A. Sanità, Roma, Italy.

Purpose: Follow-up of automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) has been improved by data transmission by cellular modem and internet cloud. With the new remote patient monitoring (RPM) technology, clinical control and prescription of dialysis are performed by software (Baxter Claria-Sharesource), which allows the center to access home operational data. The objective of this pilot study was to determine the impact of RPM compared to traditional technology, in clinical, organizational, social, and economic terms in a single center. Read More

Int Urol Nephrol 2021 Mar 6. Epub 2021 Mar 6.

Department of Urology, University Hospital, 12 de Octubre, Av. de Córdoba s/n, 28041, Madrid, Spain.

Purpose: To report our experience on third kidney transplantation, analyzing the complications and graft survival rates as compared to previous transplants.

Methods: Retrospective study of third renal transplants performed at our center. Outcomes were compared with a cohort of first and second transplants. Read More

Transplantation 2021 Feb 23. Epub 2021 Feb 23.

Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA Division of Nephrology, University of California - Los Angeles, CA, USA Terasaki Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, CA, USA UW Health, Madison, WI, USA Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, USA MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute, Washington, DC, USA.

Background: Since 2007, the National Living Donor Assistance Center has provided the most financial support to US living donors meeting specific income criteria by reimbursing travel, meal and lodging expenses. In 2019, the National Kidney Registry (NKR) started providing lost wages, travel and lodging reimbursement via their Donor Shield program. Donor Shield is automatically provided to donors who participate in kidney paired donation through the NKR or who donate at a Donor Shield Direct center, without any income restrictions. Read More