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Incidence of Statin-Associated Adverse Events in Kidney Transplant Recipients
CONCLUSIONS: Statins appear to be generally well-tolerated in kidney transplant recipients. However, statin use might be associated with slightly higher risk of post-transplant diabetes mellitus, cataract, and rhabdomyolysis.PMID:36800538 | DOI:10.2215/CJN.0000000000000124
Source: Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN - February 17, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Sunjae Bae JiYoon B Ahn Kmd Corey Joseph Ryan Whisler Mark A Schnitzler Krista L Lentine Bernard S Kadosh Dorry L Segev Mara A McAdams-DeMarco Source Type: research

Racial and ethnic differences in mortality and cardiovascular events among patients with end‐stage renal disease due to lupus nephritis
Conclusion: Among patients with LN ESRD, Asians and Hispanics experienced lower mortality and CV event risks, while African Americans had higher mortality and CV event risks compared to Whites. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - January 1, 2015 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Jose A. Gómez‐Puerta, Candace H. Feldman, Graciela S. Alarcón, Hongshu Guan, Wolfgang C. Winkelmayer, Karen H. Costenbader Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Risk of intracranial hemorrhage associated with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease in patients with end stage renal disease
Conclusions: ADPKD is a significant risk factor for ICH among patients on maintenance dialysis. Our Medicare primary cohort was older than in previous studies of intracranial aneurysm rupture among ADPKD patients. There are also limitations inherent to using the USRDS database.
Source: BioMed Central - February 26, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: David J YooLawrence AgodoaChristina M YuanKevin C AbbottRobert Nee Source Type: research

Use and safety of heparin-free maintenance hemodialysis in the USA
Conclusions Patient markers of increased risk of bleeding and facility region associated with heparin-free HD use. Despite the potential benefits of avoiding heparin use, heparin-free HD was not significantly associated with decreased hazards of death, bleeding or thrombosis, suggesting that it may be no safer than HD with heparin.
Source: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation - June 18, 2013 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Shen, J. I., Mitani, A. A., Chang, T. I., Winkelmayer, W. C. Tags: Intra- and Extracorporeal Treatment of Kidney Failure Source Type: research