Introduction Urological problems account for the majority of surgical complications in kidney transplant recipients, occurring at rates of 1–15 percent after transplantation. These issues are a leading cause of patient…
Introduction End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is becoming more common around the world. The rising prevalence corresponds to an increase in the number of persons with diabetes, which is the major…
Introduction Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) has become more popular in the last decade. Many of these individuals are transplant recipients who may require dialysis due to Delayed Graft Function (DGF). The…
Introduction As Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) antibody detection and measurement tools have improved over the last two decades, the understanding and views on desensitisation in kidney transplant candidates have increased,…
Background In renal transplant recipients (RTRs), cardiovascular mortality is the most common cause of long-term renal graft loss. Oxidative stress (OS) has been associated with cardiovascular disease and is known…
Background COVID-19 has been associated with high morbidity and mortality in kidney transplant recipients. However, risk factors for COVID-19 disease in patients with kidney transplants remain poorly defined. By detecting…
Background Lupus nephritis (LN) is one of the most severe complications of SLE patients. We aim to validate urinary Activated Leukocyte Cell Adhesion Molecule (ALCAM) as a biomarker in predicting…
Purpose Accumulative studies showed that tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-like weak inducer of apoptosis (TWEAK) was up-regulated in the blood and urine from patients diagnosed with lupus nephritis (LN) and that…
Background Most patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) progress to lupus nephritis (LN) within 5 years of their SLE diagnosis, although it is not uncommon for LN to develop at…
Abstract Although rates of organ donation and solid organ transplantation have been increasing over the last few decades, demand for organs still greatly exceeds supply. Several strategies have been utilized…
