BACKGROUND After renal transplantation, many patients experience adverse effects from maintenance immunosuppressive drugs. When these adverse effects occur, patient adherence with immunosuppression may be reduced and impact allograft survival. If these adverse effects could be prospectively monitored in an objective manner and possibly prevented, adherence to immunosuppressive regimens could be...

Microsporidia are currently considered emerging pathogens responsible for life-threatening infections in organ transplant recipients. Here, we describe the first cases of intestinal microsporidiosis by Enterocytozoon bieneusi genotype D in two non-HIV-infected renal transplant recipients from Spain. Previously reported cases of microsporidiosis in organ transplant recipients have also been revi...

Kidney transplantation (KT) can reverse renal function and improve patient survival while intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) level persists high in some kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). Thus we examined the prevalence associated factors of persistent hyperparathyroidism (pHPT).

OBJECTIVES The impact of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection on the success of renal transplant is controversial. We assessed the effect of HCV infection on graft and patient survival in renal allograft recipients. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed medical records of renal allograft recipients who were transplanted between June 1990 and March 2004. Patients were divided into those positive an...

Objective: To determine the frequency of medical complications after renal transplantation in recipients. Study Design: Prospective Cohort study. Setting: Nephrology Unit, Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur. Period: December 2018 to March 2022. Material & Methods: All patients undergoing transplant during study period were included. Patients unwilling be part this or losing follow-ups ex...

BACKGROUND Human herpes virus-8 (HHV-8) is a herpes virus that is always associated with Kaposi's sarcoma. Previous studies suggested a high rate of Kaposi's sarcoma in renal transplant patients in Saudi Arabia. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of HHV-8 in Saudi renal transplant recipients and healthy controls. METHODS An immunofluorescence technique was used to detect ...

Although widely believed to resolve within 6 to 12 months of successful renal transplantation, hyperparathyroidism may persist or develop after renal transplantation and eventually require parathyroidectomy. Avid calcium retention by demineralized bones (hungry bone syndrome) is well-recognized after parathyroidectomy and usually resolves after a few weeks. This report documents the case of a r...

OBJECTIVE We investigated malignancy risk after renal transplantation in patients with and without systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS Using the United States Renal Data System from 2001 to 2009, 143 652 renal transplant recipients with and without SLE contributed 585 420 patient-years of follow-up to determine incident cancers using Medicare claims codes. We calculated standardised i...

Objective. Evaluate the prevalence and outcomes of urinary tract infection (UTI) among renal transplant recipients. Methods. A secondary analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample 2009-2011 was conducted. Survey-weighted multivariable regression analyses were used to examine the impact of UTI on transplant complications, total charges, and length of stay. Results. A total of 1,044 renal transp...