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Early Antibody-Mediated Kidney Transplant Rejection: A Successful Case Without ...
Silva,Rita M.; Leal,Rita; Marques,Maria G.; Rodrigues,Luís; Santos,Lídia; Romãozinho,Catarina; Figueiredo,Arnaldo; Alves,RuiABSTRACT The diagnosis of antibody-mediated rejection has become more common and represents a major cause of kidney graft loss. The ideal treatment remains unknown, with little evidence supporting the use of a specific therapy. The definition of antibody-mediated rejection is based on serologic (presence and/or development of donor-specific antibodies) and histologic (evidence of acute tissue injury with C4d de...
Tell me your weight before kidney transplant and Ill tell you your risks
Costa,Joana Silva; Ferreira,Emanuel; Leal,Rita; Romãozinho,Catarina; Santos,Lídia; Macário,Fernando; Alves,Rui; Figueiredo,ArnaldoIntroduction and aims: Overweight is highly prevalent in kidney transplant candidates and it has been associated with multiple post-transplant complications. In this study, we evaluated the occurrence of complications in the first year after kidney transplantation according to the pre-transplant Body Mass Index of the recipients. Material and methods: Retrospective analysis of patients with age >18 years who...