Risk of End-Stage Renal Disease Following Live Kidney Donation

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Abimereki D. Muzaale · Johns Hopkins University

Allan B. Massie · Johns Hopkins University

Mei‐Cheng Wang · Johns Hopkins University

Robert A. Montgomery · Johns Hopkins University

Maureen McBride

J.L. Wainright

Dorry L. Segev · Johns Hopkins University

Abstract

Compared with matched healthy nondonors, kidney donors had an increased risk of ESRD over a median of 7.6 years; however, the magnitude of the absolute risk increase was small. These findings may help inform discussions with persons considering live kidney donation.

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Organ Donation and Transplantation Renal and Vascular Pathologies Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments

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Published in: JAMA

Volume 311, Issue 6, pp. 579-579

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2013.285141

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 103.41

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Risk of End-Stage Renal Disease Following Live Kidney Donation

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