Since the first successful kidney transplantation in 1954 between Identical twins, a new modality to treat patients with terminal kidney insufficiency was born. Although the results in the first decades were modest, continuous development has characterized this captivating field. A major advance was the introduction of the new immunosuppressant cyclosporine A in the early 1980s. The fundament o...

.................................................................................................................... 9 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 10 Review of the literature ............................................................................................ 11 Part 1. Acute allograft reject...

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BACKGROUND/AIMS Renalase is a recently discovered protein, which is likely involved in regulation of blood pressure in humans and animals. Previous studies suggest that renalase reflects kidney functioning. A common missense polymorphism in the flavin-adenine dinucleotide-binding domain of human renalase (Glu37Asp) has been described. In this study we examined the association between (Glu37Asp)...

Biopsy of the transplanted kidney may provide useful diagnostic and prognostic information [ljJ. Several biopsy methods have been developed to minimize the risk of damaging the solitary functioning renal allograft. Each method has inherent advantages and disadvantages. Recently, ultrasonography has provided a safe and efficient means of guidance for biopsy of native kidneys [2-6]. Because of pr...