In this video blog, Ron Shapiro, MD, University of Pittsburgh, discusses a case report in which a complement protein C5 antibody is used with PP/IVIg to salvage a kidney undergoing severe AMR. Medscape Transplantation
Aortic valve sclerosis and mitral annulus calcification are highly prevalent in patients with ESRD, but is less severe kidney disease associated with valvular heart conditions? Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation
Dr. Ron Shapiro reports on a study indicating that transplant recipients with lower levels of IL-10 may be more likely to develop interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy. Medscape Transplantation
Infusion of donor-derived transplant acceptance-inducing cells (TAICs) prior to kidney transplantation can prevent acute graft rejection in presensitized recipients and may allow for simpler immunosuppressive drug regimens, the results of a case report suggest. Reuters Health Information
Tyrosine kinase inhibition (TKI) provides significant cytoreduction of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) prior to debulking nephrectomy, according to a report in the October issue of Urology. Reuters Health Information
In this video blog, Ron Shapiro, MD, University of Pittsburgh, discusses the results of a single-center review of acute kidney rejection. Medscape Transplantation
