Evaluation of renal function in a specific population of living kidney donors

ConclusionKidney donation is unquestionably a safe procedure. However, a better understanding of the long‐term consequences of living donor kidney transplantation is still needed. This knowledge may have important implications for the follow‐up of these patients. Our study has demonstrated a non‐negligible presence of an early marker of glomerular injury and a decrease in the GFR of some patients, thereby reinforcing the proposal for long‐term follow‐up of living kidney donors.

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Source: Journal of Renal Care - February 24, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Thalyta de Souza Rodrigues, Ana Let ícia Amorim de Albuquerque, Fillipe Agra de Oliveira Cosme, José Ayrton Macedo Guimarães de Oliveira, Indalécio Magalhães, Flávio Teles, André Falcão Pedrosa Tags: Original Research Source Type: research