Renal Functional Reserve Capacity before and after Living Kidney Donation.

In conclusion, RFRdopa is a predictor of short-term GFR after living kidney donation, but not of long-term kidney function. Therefore, measurement of the RFRdopa is not a useful tool for donor screening. Studies investigating long-term renal adaptation are warranted to study the effects of living kidney donation and improve donor screening.
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Source: Am J Physiol Renal P... - August 8, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: van Londen M, Kasper N, Hessels NR, Messchendorp AL, Bakker SJL, Sanders JF, Berger SP, de Borst MH, Navis G Tags: Am J Physiol Renal Physiol Source Type: research