| Title
of the article |
Persistent glomerular hematuria in living kidney donors confers a risk of progressive kidney disease in donors after heminephrectomy. |
| Authors |
Kido R, Shibagaki Y, Iwadoh K, Nakajima I, Fuchinoue S, Fujita T, Teraoka S. |
| Journal
|
Am J Transplant. 2010 Jul;10(7):1597-604. Epub 2010 Mar 26. |
| Subject
Consultant |
B. Watschinger |
| Score
(1 to 3 stars) |
*** |
| Comments |
This clinically relevant study suggests that potential donors with persistent glomerular hematuria should be excluded from transplantation, while those with isolated hematuria need to be evaluated with heightened caution. |
