Diagnostic utility of urine cytology in detection of decoy cells in renal transplant patients: Report of five cases and review of literature
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DOI: 10.1002/dc.24337
Abstract: BK polyoma virus (PV) is one of the commonest post‐transplant viral infections, affecting approximately 15% of renal transplantation recipients, leading to graft failure in more than half of cases. The epithelial cells with polyoma viral… read more here.
Keywords: transplant patients; decoy cells; renal transplant; urine cytology ... See more keywords
CMV drives the expansion of highly functional memory T cells expressing NK‐cell receptors in renal transplant recipients
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DOI: 10.1002/eji.201747018
Abstract: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common opportunistic infection encountered in renal transplant recipients (RTRs) and may be reactivated without symptoms at any time post‐transplant. We describe how active and latent CMV affect T‐cell subsets in RTRs… read more here.
Keywords: cmv; transplant; renal transplant; cell receptors ... See more keywords
FKBP1A rs6041749 polymorphism is associated with allograft function in renal transplant patients
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DOI: 10.1007/s00228-018-2546-x
Abstract: AimTo investigate the potential impact of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the FK506-binding protein (FKBP)-calcineurin (CaN)-nuclear factor of activated T cells (NFAT) signaling pathway on the efficacy and safety of tacrolimus (TAC) in Chinese renal transplant… read more here.
Keywords: transplant patients; fkbp1a rs6041749; rs6041749 polymorphism; renal transplant ... See more keywords
The impact of blood pressure on the risk of major bleeding complication after renal transplant biopsy
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DOI: 10.1007/s00261-021-03282-7
Abstract: To assess the impact of elevated blood pressure on the rate of major hemorrhagic complication after renal transplant biopsy. Pre-procedural systolic (SBP), diastolic (SBP), and mean arterial (MAP) blood pressure for consecutive patients undergoing US-guided… read more here.
Keywords: biopsy; risk; blood pressure; complication ... See more keywords
4D flow MRI for the assessment of renal transplant dysfunction: initial results
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DOI: 10.1007/s00330-020-07208-7
Abstract: Objectives (1) Determine inter-observer reproducibility and test-retest repeatability of 4D flow parameters in renal allograft vessels; (2) determine if 4D flow measurements in the renal artery (RA) and renal vein (RV) can distinguish between functional… read more here.
Keywords: flow mri; renal artery; repeatability; dysfunction ... See more keywords
Cervical cancer screening abnormalities in immunosuppressed renal transplant women: case–control study in Southern Brazil
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DOI: 10.1007/s00404-020-05621-3
Abstract: Purpose To evaluate the prevalence of cervical pre-malignancies in the cervical cytology of female renal transplant recipients (RTR) and compare to immunocompetent patients. Methods A prospective case–control study of 165 RTR (cases) and 372 immunocompetent… read more here.
Keywords: control; study; renal transplant; cervical cytology ... See more keywords
Prevalence and genotyping of Pneumocystis jirovecii in renal transplant recipients—preliminary report
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DOI: 10.1007/s00436-018-6131-0
Abstract: Pneumocystis jirovecii is an opportunistic fungus occurring in human lungs. The group at highest risk consists of HIV-infected and non-HIV-infected immunosuppressed individuals. In these patients, P. jirovecii infection may lead to Pneumocystis pneumonia; it may,… read more here.
Keywords: pneumocystis; pneumocystis jirovecii; transplant recipients; renal transplant ... See more keywords
Clinical aspects of tacrolimus use in paediatric renal transplant recipients
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DOI: 10.1007/s00467-018-3892-8
Abstract: The calcineurin inhibitor tacrolimus, cornerstone of most immunosuppressive regimens, is a drug with a narrow therapeutic window: underexposure can lead to allograft rejection and overexposure can result in an increased incidence of infections, toxicity and… read more here.
Keywords: clinical aspects; aspects tacrolimus; renal transplant; paediatric renal ... See more keywords
Long-Term Carriage of Medicopsis romeroi, an Agent of Black-Grain Mycetoma, Presenting as Phaeohyphomycosis in a Renal Transplant Patient
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DOI: 10.1007/s11046-019-00379-y
Abstract: Medicopsis species are rare fungal pathogens that frequently resist common antifungal therapies and are difficult to identify morphologically as conidia are produced in pycnidia, a key feature of coelomycetes. Immunocompromised patients are at risk of… read more here.
Keywords: medicopsis; transplant; medicopsis romeroi; renal transplant ... See more keywords
The impact of donor and recipient weight incompatibility on renal transplant outcomes
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DOI: 10.1007/s11255-017-1745-1
Abstract: BackgroundDonor/recipient size mismatching and correlation to allograft outcome remains poorly defined. This study assessed the impact of donor body weight (DBW) to recipient body weight (RBW) ratio on allograft function and survival.MethodsA total of 898… read more here.
Keywords: impact donor; transplant; recipient; recipient weight ... See more keywords
Changes in global longitudinal strain in renal transplant recipients following 12 months of exercise
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DOI: 10.1007/s11739-018-1893-z
Abstract: Renal transplant recipients (RTR) patients are at elevated risk for cardiac dysfunction prior to transplantation due to existing comorbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, and sedentary behavior [1], and are at increased cardiovascular (CV) mortality risk… read more here.
Keywords: transplant; renal transplant; global longitudinal; strain ... See more keywords