Cast nephropathy
Introduction Acute kidney injury (AKI) remains a common presentation of multiple myeloma (MM). Depending on the definition of AKI used, between 18% and 56% of patients with MM are affected….
NEPHROLOGY
Paraproteins
Introduction This section of the book focuses on paraprotein-related kidney disorders. In this chapter, we describe a general overview of paraproteins and their adverse effects on the kidneys with emphasis…
Volume disorders and fluid resuscitation
Introduction Volume disorders are common in patients with cancer, given the vast array of organ dysfunction that occurs in these patients, as well as the frequent toxicities associated with many…
Eyelid and Facial Nerve Disorders
The eyelids protect the eye and help maintain the corneal tear film. Ptosis (drooping), retraction (abnormal elevation), facial weakness (causing insufficient eyelid closure), abnormal blinking (absent or excessive), and other…
Results of Renal Transplantation
Introduction The use of outcome data for renal transplantation in the United States (US) represents one of the best available examples of medical care supported by local and national databases…
Cutaneous Disease in Kidney Transplantation Patients
Introduction Organ transplant recipients (OTRs), which include renal transplant patients, are significantly affected by cutaneous disease as a result of a prolonged immunosuppressed state. Renal transplant recipients have a 5-year…
Neurologic Complications after Kidney Transplantation
Neurologic complications occur frequently in the setting of kidney disease and transplantation, with an incidence reported at 10% to 21% in the posttransplant setting. Neurologic complications may arise immediately after…
Evidence in Transplantation
Introduction As each day goes by, the medical literature expands almost exponentially, and the literature in organ transplantation is no different. Some 27 million medical articles have been listed on…
Psychosocial Aspects of Kidney Transplantation and Living Kidney Donation
Key WordsDialysis, Kidney Transplantation, Living Kidney Donation, Psychosocial function, Quality of Life End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a physically, psychologically, and financially devastating condition that affects more than 661,000…
Ethical and Legal Aspects of Kidney Donation
Acknowledgments The authors wish to thank Leonie Lopp, Gert van Dijk, Medard Hilhorst, and the ELPAT Working Group on Living Organ Donation (led by Annette Lennerling and Frank Dor) for…
