scholarly journals Reduction in Glomerular Filtration Rate Following Live Kidney Transplant Donor

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. 1563-1566
Author(s):  
Afsheen Akbar ◽  
Maryam Raza ◽  
Amtul Huda,Sadia Zia ◽  
Shaheena Naz ◽  
Aasma Nighat Zaidi ◽  
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Aim: Renal replacement therapy is best possible treatment for end stage renal failure, but current research suggestive of augmented long-term risk in renal function for the donor. Methods:At this time, we evaluate the subjects for the risk of decreased (eGFR) estimated glomerular filtration rate within old 50 giver, who undergo pre-donation assessment and live benefactor nephrectomyamong 2007 and 2015by multiple centers of Pakistan. Results:The mean pursuepoint in time was 8.5 years (0.9–28.2). Inco relational analysis, subject age and status of hypertension (arterial) by thereference line were considerablylinked witha elevatedhazard of unfavorable renal effect, in particular, eGFR <60mL/min/1.73m2 (age/year: hazard ratio (HR) 1.03, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.04–1.08, (HTN): HR 1.09, 95% CI 1.21–4.0), eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 and a turn down of _39% from the initial measured line (age: HR 1.07, 95% CI 1.03–1.13,HTN: HR 4.22, 95% CI 1.71–10.35), and, eGFR <45mL/min/1.73m2. Age and HTN HR 2.13, 95% CI1.04–1.21, HR 4.05, 95% CI 1.47–18.15 respectively, Adding together, eGFR levels at occasion of contribution was linked with a lesserhazard of eGFR <60 mL/min and eGFR <40 mL/min. The only significantpredictor for adverse renal outcomes was Age. Conclusion: Arterial hypertension, lower level of eGFR, and age at the time of donation are powerful prognosticating factor for undesirable kidney adverse effects in live renaldonor. Keywords: eGFR (per mL/min/1.73 m2) Estimated glomerular filtration rate, arterial hypertension HTN; ESRD

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Heaf ◽  
Maija Heiro ◽  
Aivars Petersons ◽  
Baiba Vernere ◽  
Johan V Povlsen ◽  
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Abstract Background Despite early referral of uraemic patients to nephrological care, suboptimal dialysis initiation (SDI) remains a common problem associated with increased morbimortality. We hypothesized that SDI is related to pre-dialysis care. Methods In the ‘Peridialysis’ study, time and reasons for dialysis initiation (DI), clinical and biochemical data and centre characteristics were registered during the pre- and peri-dialytic period for 1583 end-stage kidney disease patients starting dialysis over a 3-year period at 15 nephrology departments in the Nordic and Baltic countries to identify factors associated with SDI. Results SDI occurred in 42%. Risk factors for SDI were late referral, cachexia, comorbidity (particularly cardiovascular), hypoalbuminaemia and rapid uraemia progression. Patients with polycystic renal disease had a lower incidence of SDI. High urea and C-reactive protein levels, acidosis and other electrolyte disorders were markers of SDI, independently of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). SDI patients had higher eGFR than non-SDI patients during the pre-dialysis period, but lower eGFR at DI. eGFR as such did not predict SDI. Patients with comorbidities had higher eGFR at DI. Centre practice and policy did not associate with the incidence of SDI. Conclusions SDI occurred in 42% of all DIs. SDI was associated with hypoalbuminaemia, comorbidity and rate of eGFR loss, but not with the degree of renal failure as assessed by eGFR.


2008 ◽  
Vol 86 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeremiah R. Brown ◽  
Richard P. Cochran ◽  
Todd A. MacKenzie ◽  
Anthony P. Furnary ◽  
Karyn S. Kunzelman ◽  
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