Is something missing in your life? Is it the opportunity to take multiple-choice exams? If so, check out this 10-question ASN-sponsored practice test designed to prepare Nephrology Fellows to be ready for the upcoming Nephrology Boards in November….
Mycophenolic acid is a commonly encountered medication in nephrology. In addition to its use in the vast majority of kidney transplant recipients as part of the immunosuppressive regimen, it is also gaining popularity in the treatment of immune-mediated…
In last week’s New England Journal of Medicine there was a cool article by Rees et al describing a unique pair matching strategy for kidney transplants in which an ongoing chain of kidney transplantations–beginning with a single altruistic…
Heard a case in Renal Grand Rounds this morning regarding an elderly (72 year-old) 1st-time cadavaric renal transplant recipient who presented during his 3rd month post-transplant with fever, an elevated creatinine, and a CT scan showing mediastinal lymphadenopathy….
A quick & dirty guide for what kidney transplant patients should be on for prophylaxis: 1. PCP Prophylaxis: should be given to all patients for as long as they are on steroids. The standard is Bactrim SS given…
Saw a patient today in clinic who was s/p simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant about 15 years ago. The kidney is hanging in there (Cr 2.5mg/dl) and the patient does not require insulin, so we have to consider the transplant…
I heard a great talk today detailing possible changes in store for the national policy for kidney transplant allocation, as set forward by the Organ Procurement and Transplanation Network (OPTN) (the organization which helps administer UNOS). The current…
The Journal C-JASN has begun a new monthly feature: “The Nephrology Hall Of Fame”, in which each month an outstanding contributor to the field of Nephrology will be honored by an article describing their major contributions. The first-ever…
Although the traditional dogma of kidney transplant would state that ABO incompatibility is an absolute contraindication for a kidney transplant, this is changing: there are some overall favorable reports of graft longevity in Japan, where cadaveric kidneys are…
Nearly any primary glomerulopathy has the possibility of recurring following a kidney transplant; however, the frequency and severity with which this occurs varies to a large degree. For instance, evidence of mesangial IgA deposition can be seen in…
