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View article: Prevalence of pain and literacy in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy in Portugal: the REGENERAR registry study
Prevalence of pain and literacy in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy in Portugal: the REGENERAR registry study Open
The REGENERAR registry highlights a high prevalence of pain among DPN patients in Portugal, exceeding international figures, but consistent with literature concerning neuropathic pain. It also identifies critical gaps in both patient and h…
View article: Antimicrobial Stewardship at a Tertiary Center in Portugal: Insights from Prescribers
Antimicrobial Stewardship at a Tertiary Center in Portugal: Insights from Prescribers Open
Background/Objectives: Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) are essential to promote rational antibiotic use and limit resistance. However, their impact depends on how they are perceived and applied in clinical settings. This study ai…
View article: PF810 ABO INCOMPATIBLE KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION – ONE CENTRE EXPERIENCE
PF810 ABO INCOMPATIBLE KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION – ONE CENTRE EXPERIENCE Open
Background: Donor living kidney transplantation (KT) is an available optionfor end‐stage renal disease, improving survival and quality of life when compared with other treatments. ABO incompatibility was considered an important barrier for…
View article: Post-Kidney Transplant Anemia as a Result of Passenger Lymphocyte Syndrome by Rhesus Antibodies - A Rare Etiology for a Common Finding
Post-Kidney Transplant Anemia as a Result of Passenger Lymphocyte Syndrome by Rhesus Antibodies - A Rare Etiology for a Common Finding Open
Volume 5 -Issue 2 hemolysis (although some complement-mediated hemolysis can occur as well) [4,5].The incidence of PLS has been reported as 9% for kidney, 29% for liver and 70% for heart-lung transplants [6].Further, it is probably associa…
View article: Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplantation: 15 Years Experience from a Single Center in Portugal
Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplantation: 15 Years Experience from a Single Center in Portugal Open
Introduction: Pancreas transplantation alone or associated to renal transplantation appears as the most efficient method to restore euglycemia in a person with type 1 diabetes. This study aimed to characterize patients undergoing simultane…
View article: Kidney transplantation in a patient with preformed and exclusively anti-HLA-Cw donor specific antibody
Kidney transplantation in a patient with preformed and exclusively anti-HLA-Cw donor specific antibody Open
We report a patient who had received a first kidney transplant and had preformed DSA anti-HLA-Cw, developing AMR C4d+ soon after transplant. Classically anti-HLA-Cw are considered less immunogenic and are not considered in many organ alloc…
View article: Implications for patients waiting for a kidney transplant of using the calculated panel reactive antibody (cPRA)
Implications for patients waiting for a kidney transplant of using the calculated panel reactive antibody (cPRA) Open
Introduction: Kidney transplant improves survival even in highly-sensitized(HS) patients. To overcome their disadvantage in accessing transplantation, those with high Complement Dependent Cytotoxic PRA (CDC-PRA) receive additional points d…
View article: Malignancy after renal transplantation: a single-centre experience
Malignancy after renal transplantation: a single-centre experience Open
Introduction: Malignancy management in renal transplant recipients is becoming a major factor affecting long-term patient survival. Thus, we intended to evaluate both incidence and prognosis of malignant diseases following renal transplant…