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The Unjustified Classification of Kidney Donors as Patients with CKD: Critique and Recommendations

Unilateral nephrectomy for kidney donation results in loss of about 30% of baseline GFR, leaving some donors with GFR <60 ml/min per 1.73 m(2), the threshold for the diagnosis CKD. This has resulted in insurability problems for some donors. This article reviews the definition of CKD, risks associ...

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Main Authors: Matas, Arthur J., Ibrahim, Hassan N.
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:Inglês
Publicado: American Society of Nephrology 2013
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Acceso en liña:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3731898/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23813555
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.2215/CJN.02110213
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