Short-term renal outcomes in African American and Caucasian donors following live kidney donation.
- Authors
- Type
- Published Article
- Journal
- Clinical Transplantation
- Publisher
- Wiley (Blackwell Publishing)
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2010
- Volume
- 24
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 717–722
- Identifiers
- DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0012.2009.01170.x
- PMID: 20015268
- Source
- Medline
- License
- Unknown
Abstract
AA had higher pre-donation serum creatinine, GFR, and SBP values compared to Caucasians; however, the degree of change in renal function and blood pressure did not differ between groups following kidney donation. Although long-term studies are needed, our study suggests that AA and Caucasians experience similar short-term consequences after donation. The incomplete data available on donor outcomes in our center and in prior publications also indicates a global need to implement systems for structured follow-up of live kidney donors.