2016
Eculizumab Therapy for Chronic Antibody‐Mediated Injury in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Kulkarni S, Kirkiles‐Smith N, Deng YH, Formica RN, Moeckel G, Broecker V, Bow L, Tomlin R, Pober JS. Eculizumab Therapy for Chronic Antibody‐Mediated Injury in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. American Journal Of Transplantation 2016, 17: 682-691. PMID: 27501352, DOI: 10.1111/ajt.14001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedChronic DiseaseComplement C5Complement Inactivating AgentsEarly Intervention, EducationalFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGlomerular Filtration RateGraft RejectionGraft SurvivalHumansIsoantibodiesKidney Failure, ChronicKidney Function TestsKidney TransplantationLiving DonorsMaleMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsPrognosisRisk FactorsTissue DonorsTransplant RecipientsYoung AdultConceptsDe novo donor-specific antibodiesComplement inhibitionTreatment groupsNovo donor-specific antibodiesAntibody-Mediated InjuryC1q-positive patientsDonor-specific antibodiesKidney transplant recipientsPrimary end pointEndothelial cell injuryMo of observationEculizumab therapyEculizumab treatmentHumoral injuryTransplant recipientsKidney transplantRenal functionKidney functionChronic settingEGFR trajectoriesTreatment periodCell injuryPatientsEnd pointPercentage changeDe Novo Belatacept in a Human Immunodeficiency Virus–Positive Kidney Transplant Recipient
Cohen E, Mulligan D, Kulkarni S, Tichy E. De Novo Belatacept in a Human Immunodeficiency Virus–Positive Kidney Transplant Recipient. American Journal Of Transplantation 2016, 16: 2753-2757. PMID: 27137752, DOI: 10.1111/ajt.13852.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal transplant recipientsTransplant recipientsHuman immunodeficiency virus–positive kidney transplant recipientHIV-positive renal transplant recipientsPositive renal transplant recipientsHIV-positive Black menActive antiretroviral agentsKidney transplant recipientsNew-onset diabetesHuman immunodeficiency virusImmunosuppressive regimensFirst transplantAntiretroviral agentsCalcineurin inhibitorsImmunodeficiency virusKidney donorsDrug interactionsTransplantRecipientsBlack menSuccessful casesDe novoBelataceptHypertensionHyperlipidemia
2010
KDOQI US Commentary on the 2009 KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for the Care of Kidney Transplant Recipients
Bia M, Adey DB, Bloom RD, Chan L, Kulkarni S, Tomlanovich S. KDOQI US Commentary on the 2009 KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for the Care of Kidney Transplant Recipients. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2010, 56: 189-218. PMID: 20598411, DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2010.04.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsClinical ProtocolsCreatinineGlomerular Filtration RateGlucocorticoidsHumansImmunocompromised HostImmunosuppression TherapyKidney DiseasesKidney TransplantationLife StyleLip NeoplasmsMonitoring, PhysiologicNeoplasmsPostoperative CarePractice Guidelines as TopicSkin NeoplasmsTransplantation, HomologousUnited StatesConceptsKidney transplant recipientsKidney Foundation Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality InitiativeKidney Disease Outcomes Quality InitiativeKDIGO guidelinesTransplant recipientsNational Kidney Foundation Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality InitiativeUS kidney transplant recipientsKDIGO Clinical Practice GuidelineKDOQI US CommentaryClinical practice guidelinesSpecific patient populationsKDIGO recommendationsPosttransplant periodTransplant careTransplant centersUS patientsPatient populationTransplant nephrologistsPractice guidelinesCardiovascular careTransplant guidelinesLifestyle changesComplex careExcellent road mapCare