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Long-Term Outcomes of Kidney Transplant Recipients With Juvenile Nephronophthisis
(2022)
Objectives: Nephronophthisis is the most common genetic cause of kidney failure in childhood. Treatment for nephronophthisis is symptomatic, and kidney transplant is a good treatment option when kidney failure has developed. ...
BK Polyomavirus Infection and Risk Factors in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Kidney Transplant
(2022)
Objectives: BK polyomavirus infection is a critical complication affecting graft survival after kidney transplant. We aimed to determine the frequency, the effect on graft function, and the risk factors of BK polyomavirus ...
Primary Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis Recurrence After Pediatric Renal Transplantation
(2022)
Objectives: Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis recurrence after renal transplant occurs frequently in pediatric patients and is associated with poor graft survival when patients reach adulthood. We investigated recurrence ...
COVID-19 Infections in Pediatric Renal Transplant Recipients
(2022)
Objectives: The new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) first appeared in Turkey in March 2020, spread rapidly, and caused many deaths. Although COVID-19 is mostly a respiratory disease, it can cause kidney and multiorgan ...
Association Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Anemia in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients
(2022)
Objectives: The association between vitamin D deficiency and anemia is known. Vitamin D deficiency and anemia are common in kidney transplant recipients. We examined the relationship between vitamin D levels and anemia in ...
Use of Eculizumab in Pediatric Patients with Late Antibody-Mediated Rejection After Kidney Transplantation
(2022)
Late antibody-mediated rejection triggered by donor-specific antibodies is a leading cause of kidney allograft failure. Effective treatment options for late antibody-mediated rejection are limited in renal transplant ...