This week is time antibody mediated rejection treatment in kidney transplant. A new molecule targeting CD38, on the horizon, safely tested in a phase 2 trial
When Death Becomes Life: A Poetic Reflection
The NephJC Summer Book Club: 'When Death Becomes Life'
It’s back! The NephJC Summer Book Club with great read by Joshua Mezrich, When Death Becomes Life, Notes from a Transplant Surgeon. Part history book, part memoir, Mezrich explores the past, future and the current realities of organ transplant through the experiences of the pioneers, recipients, and donors. Join us August third and fourth to chat about this summer’s community read.
To Treat or Not to Treat: Bacteriuria in Kidney Transplant Recipients
TRANSPLANT
This page discusses the common questions transplant professionals as well as transplant patients may have with COVID-19. We have few facts and little evidence, and those are laid out below. Locally, the decisions being taken depend on local resources, logistics and other factors, and hence local practice may appropriately vary.
Maybe MMF Measurement Matters?
Sirolimus as a Savior for Skin Cancer?
Tonight, join us for an #AskASN discussion of belatacept in transplant
Tuesday, May 15 at 9pm EDT #AskASN returns for a discussion of belatacept with transplant experts Matthew Ellis, MD from Duke and Silvi Shah from Cincinnati.
Here is a visual abstract by Aakash Shingada on the BENEFIT trials to wet your appetite.
Racial Disparity in Living Kidney Donation, the #VisualAbstract
Visual Abstract for this week’s (tonight’s!) #NephJC by Bea Concepcion
Chapter 7- Another Dialysis Machine
Chapter 6- Complications
Chapter 5- Peanut in a Box of Worms
The DESCARTES chat wrap up
Another fantastic chat. (and while you are at it - check out the two patient perspectives!)
