Socioeconomic Factors in Access to Renal Transplantation

Socioeconomic Factors in Access to Renal Transplantation

Background: Traditional socio-economic status (SES) factors that have been associated with access to renal transplantation include race, gender and income. However, these traditional factors are neither specific nor sensitive for ‘at risk’ status. There are now new and comprehensive SES assessment tools like the Social adaptability index (SAI) that provide an accurate and reliable estimate of a...

Factors in Successful Renal Transplantation.

Seizure disorders after renal Transplantation in children

Background and Objective: Some neurologic complications may be detected after renal transplantation in children including tremor, peripheral neuropathy, altered level of consciousness and seizure. The aim of our study was to detect the prevalence of seizure after renal transplantation and its risk factors in pediatric age groups. Methods: In this descriptive study, 102 patients 5-14 yea...

Renal transplantation outcome in children with cystinosis

Background and Objective: Cystinosis is a rare inherited disease that leads to renal failure. Fanconi syndrome is the major renal involvement in cystinosis patients. Renal transplantation is the treatment of choice in cystinosis children with end-stage renal disease (ESRD).  The study aimed to assess the outcome of renal transplantation in Iranian children with cystinosis. Methods: This...

Equity of access to renal transplant waiting list and renal transplantation in Scotland: cohort study.

OBJECTIVE To examine the access to the renal transplant waiting list and renal transplantation in Scotland. DESIGN Cohort study. SETTING Renal and transplant units in Scotland. PARTICIPANTS 4523 adults starting renal replacement therapy in Scotland between 1 January 1989 and 31 December 1999. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Impact of age, sex, social deprivation, primary renal disease, renal or t...