Sentences with phrase «transplant kidney dysfunction»

There are several reasons for transplant kidney dysfunction, and none of the blood or urine tests can reliably differentiate them.

Not exact matches

Because it is important to establish the exact reason for kidney dysfunction in order to determine the appropriate treatment, physicians typically perform a needle biopsy of the transplanted kidney.

«Our study shows that when the creatinine level is elevated in the blood of a kidney transplant recipient, use of our urine test would differentiate the common causes of kidney dysfunction that led to the elevation in creatinine, hence benefiting many patients by allowing them to avoid the need for an invasive needle biopsy,» said Dr. Muthukumar.

Tests of urine, blood, and tissue biopsy from the kidney will be used to determine who is at risk for kidney dysfunction after the liver transplant.