Month: May 2017

May 27, 2017

ABO incompatible pediatric renal transplants in UK

Transplantation journal published a recent study from UK, Pediatric ABO incompatible renal transplants. Study showed their 11 children, in comparison to compatible transplants. Our protocol seems to completely same as theirs, with similar outcomes! Image Source  

May 26, 2017

Albuminuria or Proteinuria in children with CKD: Progression

The role of albuminuria as an indicator of progression has not been investigated in children with CKD in the absence of diabetes. An excellent study from Dr Schwartz group from Rochester, on children with CKD shows that the utility of an initial UP/C, ACR, and Unon-alb/cr for characterizing progression is similar.