Freedman, Barry I., et al. «APOL1 Genotype and
Kidney Transplantation Outcomes From Deceased African American Donors.»
Not exact matches
Of the 36 others, 5, or 13.8 %, developed CKD within one year of
transplantation based on criteria established by an international clinical guideline,
Kidney Disease: Improving Global
Outcomes (KDIGO).
«Early referral to transplant evaluation and access to information about living donor
kidney transplantation is key to a successful timely transplant and to improved long - term
outcomes,» says Mark Stegall, M.D., a professor of surgery at Mayo Clinic and senior author of the manuscript.
«Diabetic patients who undergo
kidney transplantation can expect
outcomes equally as successful as nondiabetics, provided that they are diligent in their management of blood pressure, glucose, healthy weight, and other factors that influence their
kidney function and overall well - being.»