An essential step in renal function entails the formation of an ultrafiltrate that is delivered to
the renal tubules for subsequent processing. This process, known as glomerular filtration, is …

Abstract The American Society for Apheresis (ASFA) Journal of Clinical Apheresis (JCA)
Special Issue Writing Committee is charged with reviewing, updating, and categorizing …

Primary forms of minimal change disease and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis are rare
podocytopathies and clinically characterized by nephrotic syndrome. Glucocorticoids are the …

ABSTRACT The American Society for Apheresis (ASFA) Journal of Clinical Apheresis (JCA)
Special Issue Writing Committee is charged with reviewing, updating and categorizing …

Results Among 11,742 kidney transplant recipients screened for FSGS, 176 had a diagnosis
of idiopathic FSGS and were included. FSGS recurred in 57 patients (32%; 95% confidence …

Recurrent glomerular disease after kidney transplant remains an important cause of allograft
failure. Many of the different entities post-transplant still suffer from incomplete knowledge on …

The podocyte is a key component of the glomerular filtration barrier. Podocyte dysfunction is
central to the underlying pathophysiology of many common glomerular diseases, including …

Sphingolipids, which act as a bioactive signaling molecules, are involved in several cellular
processes such as cell survival, proliferation, migration and apoptosis. An imbalance in the …

Aims To systematically review the incidence and risk factors for recurrent FSGS after kidney
transplantation. Methods We searched PubMed, Embase, Medline, Web of Science, the …

Background Primary FSGS manifests with nephrotic syndrome and may recur following KT.
Failure to respond to conventional therapy after recurrence results in poor outcomes …