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1 A randomized controlled trial of exercise training on cardiovascular and autonomic function among renal transplant recipients Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article

2 Mdrd versus ckd-epi equation to estimate glomerular filtration rate in kidney transplant recipients Transplantation, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article

3 Effects of cellular sensitization and donor age on acute rejection and graft function after deceased-donor kidney transplantation Transplantation, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article

4 Hyperglycemia after kidney transplantation: frequency and risk factors Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article

5 Pathology of C4d-negative antibody-mediated rejection in renal allografts Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation, May 22, 2013 Review Article

6 Transcultural adaptation and initial validation of Brazilian-Portuguese version of the Basel assessment of adherence to immunosuppressive medications scale (BAASIS) in kidney transplants Full Text BMC Nephrology, May 22, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article

7 Socioeconomic, demographic and policy comparisons of living and deceased kidney transplantation rates across 53 countries Nephrology, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article

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8 Assessment of donor biopsies Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation, May 21, 2013 Review Article

9 Successful 4th Kidney Transplantation: a Case Report From Iran Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases, May 21, 2013

10 Efficacy of Sotrastaurin Plus Tacrolimus After De Novo Kidney Transplantation: Randomized, Phase II Trial Results American Journal of Transplantation, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article

11 A Case of Recurrent Episodes of Acute Renal Allograft Failure Caused by Renal Pedicle Tortion Renal Failure, May 20, 2013

12 Analysis of FOXP3 Gene and Protein Expressions in Renal Allograft Biopsies and Their Association with Graft Outcomes Renal Failure, May 20, 2013 Review Article

13 Non-contrast enhanced magnetic resonance angiography techniques in candidates for kidney transplantation: A comparative study Radiography, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article

14 Pulmonary Hypertension among Patients on Dialysis and Kidney Transplant Recipients Renal Failure, May 20, 2013 Review Article

15 Racial Differences in Determinants of Live Donor Kidney Transplantation in the United States American Journal of Transplantation, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article

16 Comparison of Kidney Paired Donation Transplantations with Living Related Donor Kidney Transplantation: Implications for National Kidney Paired Donation Program Renal Failure, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article

17 Increased incidence of herpes zoster in the setting of cytomegalovirus preemptive therapy after kidney transplantation Transplant Infectious Disease, May 17, 2013 Review Article

18 Impact of Hepatitis C Virus Infection on Bone Mineral Density in Renal Transplant Recipients PLOS ONE, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article

19 Prevalence and risk factors of hyperuricemia among kidney transplant recipients Full Text Indian Journal of Nephrology, May 15, 2013

20 How to estimate kidney function in kidney transplant recipients with mild to moderate kidney impairment: comparison of estimated glomerular filtration (eGFR) values between creatinine-based GFR equations and cystatin C-based GFR equations for Japanese population Clinical and Experimental Nephrology, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article

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In patients with acute myocardial infarction, the hazard ratio (HR) for major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) was highest in patients with chronic kidney disease and anemia.
Well-managed use of tobramycin long term is not associated with kidney failure. In a retrospective study among individuals with cystic fibrosis, the use of intravenous colistin, gentamicin, tobramycin or vancomycin did not correlate with increased BUN or creatinine after 8.5 years. Furthermore, only inhaled colistin correlated with kidney failure episodes
Evidence by the Study of Heart and Renal Protection trial showed cardiovascular benefit and absence of special safety concerns for statin administration in chronic kidney disease; yet some experts call for additional data on renal outcomes.

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Risk factors for acute cardiac events in patients with community-acquired pneumonia

As published in the Journal of Infection, patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and acute cardiac events (ACEs) have a higher fatality rate (19.4%) than patients with CAP but without ACEs (6.4%). Of 3291 patients with CAP over a 15-year period, 315 had ACEs (8%; arrhythmias, n=199; congestive heart failure, n=118; myocardial infarction, n=30). Based on multivariate analysis, chronic heart disease, chronic kidney disease, tachycardia, septic shock, multilobar pneumonia, hypoalbuminemia, and pneumococcal pneumonia were associated with ACEs in patients with CAP.

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Serum amyloid A is a sensitive biomarker for advanced renal cancer

Researchers from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (Germany) have reported that serum amyloid A (SAA) has greater sensitivity in detecting advanced renal tumors than CRP or IL-6 levels. Specifically, the sensitivities and specificities of SAA, CRP, and IL-6 for advanced renal tumors were 78%, 69%, and 44%, and 82%, 82%, and 94%, respectively. Furthermore, the SAA levels were higher in patients with advanced renal tumors than patients with localized renal tumors.

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NSAID-associated AKI more severe in young children

As published in the Journal of Pediatrics, NSAID-associated acute tubular necrosis and acute interstitial nephritis occurred in 21 and 6 of 1015 children with acute kidney injuries, respectively. Correct dosing of NSAIDs was confirmed in 75% of the children. Children < 5 years of age had more severe disease, more often requiring dialysis (100% vs. 0) and ICU admission (75% vs. 9%), and increased length of stay (10 d vs. 7 d).

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1 Preemptive Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation: Considerations of Equity and Utility Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, April 8, 2013 Review Article

2 A Prospective Controlled Study of Kidney Donors: Baseline and 6-Month Follow-up American Journal of Kidney Diseases, April 5, 2013

3 Vitamin D Status and Outcomes After Renal Transplantation Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, April 10, 2013

4 Health benefits and costs of screening for colorectal cancer in people on dialysis or who have received a kidney transplant Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, April 1, 2013

5 Screening for BK Viremia Reduces But Does Not Eliminate the Risk of BK Nephropathy: A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis Transplantation, April 4, 2013

6 Future of Medicare Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Recipients in the United States Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, April 11, 2013

7 Fever and pneumonitis induced by enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium in a patient after kidney transplantation Transplant International, April 19, 2013

8 Effect of Peripheral Vascular Disease on Kidney Allograft Outcomes: A Study of U.S. Renal Data System Transplantation, March 25, 2013 Review Article

9 Cinacalcet effect on polymorphonuclear leucocytes of kidney transplant patients European Journal of Clinical Investigation, March 11, 2013

10 Could minors be living kidney donors? A systematic review of guidelines, position papers and reports Transplant International, April 16, 2013 Review Article

11 Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in Kidney Transplantation Current Hypertension Reports, April 2, 2013

12 Obtaining Regulatory T Cells from Uremic Patients awaiting Kidney Transplantation - For the use in clinical trials Clinical and Experimental Immunology, April 12, 2013 Review Article

13 Use of High-Dose Ganciclovir for the Treatment of Cytomegalovirus Replication in Solid Organ Transplant Patients With Ganciclovir Resistance-Inducing Mutations Transplantation, April 18, 2013

14 Randomized Trial of Everolimus-Facilitated Calcineurin Inhibitor Minimization Over 24 Months in Renal Transplantation Transplantation, April 3, 2013 Review Article

15 Identifying Appropriate Recipients for CDC Infectious Risk Donor Kidneys American Journal of Transplantation, April 5, 2013 Review Article

16 Henoch-Schonlein purpura in a renal transplant recipient with prior IgA nephropathy following influenza vaccination Clinical Kidney Journal, April 15, 2013

17 Clinical outcome with low-dose valacyclovir in high-risk renal transplant recipients: a 10-year experience Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, March 6, 2013

18 Policy variation in donor and recipient status in 11 pediatric renal transplantation centers Pediatric Nephrology, April 22, 2013 Review Article

19 Atypical presentation of cutaneous leishmaniasis in a renal transplant recipient successfully treated with allopurinol and fluconazole Annals of Saudi Medicine, April 15, 2013 Free full text

20 Long-term effects of prophylactic and therapeutic lamivudine treatments in hepatitis B surface antigen-positive renal allograft recipients Clinical and Experimental Nephrology, April 24, 2013

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Risk factors for acute cardiac events in patients with community-acquired pneumonia

Serum amyloid A is a sensitive biomarker for advanced renal cancer

NSAID-associated AKI more severe in young children

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