Kidney pathophysiology is influenced by gender. Evidence suggests that kidney damage is
more severe in males than in females and that sexual hormones contribute to this. Elevated …

Introduction Kidney transplantation is a life-saving treatment for end-stage kidney disease
(ESKD) patients. However, access to this treatment in Africa lags behind other regions …

Purpose To compare the economic burden and cost-utility analysis of the renal replacement
therapies, including hemodialysis (HD), peritoneal dialysis (PD), and allograft kidney …

Transplant eligibility for tobacco and/or marijuana using candidates varies among transplant
centers. This study compared the impact of marijuana use and tobacco use on kidney …

As the availability of kidneys for transplantation continues to be outpaced by its growing
demand, there has been an increasing utilization of older deceased donors in the last …

Background: Of nearly 90 hand and 50 face transplant recipients, only five have received a
cross-sex vascularized composite allotransplantation (CS-VCA). CS-VCA has the potential …

Background: Out of nearly 90 hand and 50 face transplant recipients, only 5 have received a
cross-sex vascularized composite allotransplantation (CS-VCA) to date. CS-VCA has the …

Introduction Many factors determine the outcomes of renal transplant, including
characteristics of both donors and recipients. Antihuman leukocyte antigen donor-specific …

Objetives: Adequate donor-recipient matching is necessary to achieve the best renal
function after transplantation. The nephron load received from the donor, which can be …

Background Sex, as a biological construct, and gender, defined as the cultural attitudes and
behaviours attributed by society, may be associated with allograft loss, death, cancer, and …