Resource utilization among kidney transplant recipients

Cancer incidence among Canadian kidney transplant recipients.

A number of studies have observed increased cancer incidence rates among individuals who have received renal transplants. Generally, however, these studies have been limited by relatively small sample sizes, short follow-up intervals or focused on only one cancer site. We conducted a nationwide population-based study of 11,155 patients who underwent kidney transplantation between 1981 and 1998....

Covid-19 infection in kidney transplant recipients: a case report

Pregnancy and maternal outcomes among kidney transplant recipients.

Fertility rates, pregnancy, and maternal outcomes are not well described among women with a functioning kidney transplant. Using data from the Australian and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry, we analyzed 40 yr of pregnancy-related outcomes for transplant recipients. This analysis included 444 live births reported from 577 pregnancies; the absolute but not relative fertility rate fel...

Cost-related immunosuppressive medication nonadherence among kidney transplant recipients.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Immunosuppressive medications are essential in preventing kidney transplant rejection. Continuous insurance coverage for outpatient immunosuppressive medications remains a major issue. The objective of this study was to establish the prevalence and consequences of cost-related immunosuppressive medication nonadherence. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS A ...

Electrolytes Disturbance and Cyclosporine Blood Levels among Kidney Transplant Recipients

BACKGROUND Kidney transplantation is associated with various biochemical abnormalities such as changes in serum blood level of sodium (Na), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), and phosphorous (P). Although cyclosporine (CsA) is used commonly, the prevalence of its side effects, including electrolytes disturbance, is not well understood. OBJECTIVE To find the prevalence of electrolytes disturbance an...