Background Uremic toxicity may play a role in the elevated risk of developing cognitive
impairment found among patients with CKD. Some uremic toxins, like indoxyl sulfate, are …

Abstract Purpose of Review Cognitive impairment is common in kidney transplant recipients
and affects quality of life, graft survival, morbidity, and mortality. In this review article we …

Background. Evidence suggests that older patients are less frequently placed on the waiting
list for kidney transplantation (KT) than their younger counterparts. The trends and …

Background Among adult kidney transplant (KT) candidates, 21% are frail and 55% have
cognitive impairment, increasing the risk of pre-and post-KT mortality. Centers often assess …

Rationale & Objective Kidney disease negatively affects cognition. We assessed the effect of
kidney transplantation (KT) on different cognitive domains. Study Design Prospective cohort …

Introduction: Cognitive impairment (CI) is common in end-stage kidney disease (ESKD),
including kidney transplant recipients. Patients with cognitive problems may find it difficult to …

Background CKD is associated with abnormalities in cerebral blood flow, cerebral
neurochemical concentrations, and white matter integrity. Each of these is associated with …

Background The allocation of scarce deceased donor kidneys is a complex process.
Transplant providers are increasingly relying on constructs such as frailty and cognitive …

Rationale & Objective Intact cognition is generally a prerequisite for navigating through and
completing evaluation for kidney transplantation. Despite kidney transplantation being …

Introduction Transplant centers hesitate to transplant patients with cognitive impairment. It is
unclear if pre‐kidney transplant (KT) cognitive screening can predict post‐KT cognitive …