In the vast majority of cases, glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is estimated using serum
creatinine, which is highly influenced by age, sex, muscle mass, body composition, severe …

Background APOL1 variants contribute to the markedly higher incidence of ESKD in Blacks
compared with Whites. Genetic testing for these variants in patients with African ancestry …

Results Respondents represented 57%(124 of 218) of adult kidney transplant programs,
and the responding centers conducted 70% of recent kidney transplant volume. Most (93%) …

Background. Gaps in our knowledge of long-term outcomes affect decision making for
potential living kidney donors. Methods. The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients was …

Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic has created unprecedented
challenges for solid organ transplant programs. While transplant activity has largely …

Living kidney donors incur a small increased risk of ESKD, of which predonation GFR is an
important determinant. As a result, kidney function assessment is central to the donor …

Abstract Background The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) Living Donor
Collective (LDC), the first effort to create a lifetime registry for living donor candidates in the …

We surveyed US transplant centers to assess practices regarding the evaluation and
selection of living kidney donors based on metabolic, cardiovascular, and substance use …

Individuals considering living kidney donation face geographic, financial, and logistical
challenges. Telemedicine can facilitate healthcare access/care coordination. Yet difficulties …

Introduction The utility of kidney procurement biopsies is controversial. Understanding the
current landscape of how clinicians obtain and use biopsies in organ evaluation may help …