* How common is neutropenia after kidney transplantation and when does it usually occur? About 20-50% of kidney recipients will experience at least one episode of neutropenia. It typically occurs around day 100 after transplantation and it can…
Here are some interesting points on the pharmacokinetics of immunosuppressant drugs, taken from NephSAP in July 2010. It’s always to good to have an idea of how the body manages these drugs; this can sometimes help to predict…
A 72 year-old man who received a kidney transplant 5 years ago comes for a routine follow up. He is a quite active guy who recently traveled to Asia. His only major issue after transplant has been repetitive…
Pancreas transplantation is considered the treatment of choice for patients with refractory Type I Diabetes Mellitus. The first pancreas transplant was described in 1967 by Kelly et al. (pictured) and was performed with a simultaneous kidney transplant in…
The correct answer is D. The criteria for expanded-criteria donors (ECD) are: age greater than 60 years old OR age 50 to 59 years old and at least two of the following: History of hypertension Terminal creatinine >…
Let’s continue our discussion from our last blog about sensitized kidney recipients. In summary, we have this 60 yo man interested on a second transplant. He has a high PRA (98%) as well as anti-HLA Abs against his…
I have a fresh case with great learning points that I would like to discuss today. So I will continue with the management of sensitized patients on my next blog. Case: This is a 70 yo female with…
Another day of transplant clinic… I heard from my attending that a couple is here for a second opinion about a kidney transplant. The husband is a 60 yo male with ESRD 2/2 PKD who had a previous…
I will share with you some of the tips I learned from my pathologist friend Ibrahim Batal.When evaluating an allograft kidney biopsy for acute changes, you should:First, scan at low power magnification, look for arteries, check for necrosis…
Following on from recent posts on the subject by Jamil, The Economist are hosting a live web debate on the issue of organ trading now. Join in on the discussion here.
