Shahrzad Ossareh

Hasheminejad Kidney Center, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - BK Viremia among Iranian Renal Transplant Candidates

Background: Primary infection with BK virus (BKV) is occurred during childhood and usually asymptomatic, but after initial infection, BKV may persist lifelong in the kidney and genitourinary tract. Reactivation may occur in individuals with compromised immunity such as renal transplant recipients. Due to the role of BKV in BK virus-associated nephropathy (BKVAN) and po...

[ 2 ] - Investigating the Effect of Longitudinal Biomarkers on Hemodialysis Elderly Survival: A Single Central Study

Objectives: Identifying the factors influencing the survival of hemodialysis patients using a two- stage survival model and longitudinal multivariate in order to provide the therapist with planning to better control elderly hemodialysis patients. Methods and Materials: The study was a historical cohort study of 395 patients over the age of 60 who underwent hemodialysis. Data were collected ove...