The expansion of genomics into transplant medicine can provide improved diagnosis in
transplant candidates and potentially disease prediction in living donors. Transplant …

Introduction Advances in the field of genetic testing have spurred its use in transplantation.
Potential benefits of genetic testing in transplant nephrology include diagnosis, treatment …

Abstract Purpose of Review To provide a comprehensive update on the role of genetic
testing for the evaluation of kidney transplant recipient and living donor candidates. Recent …

The growing accessibility and falling costs of genetic sequencing techniques has expanded
the utilization of genetic testing in clinical practice. For living kidney donation, genetic …

Monogenic forms of heritable kidney disease account for a significant proportion of chronic
kidney disease (CKD) across both pediatric and adult patient populations and up to 11% of …

Abstract Purpose of Review The role of genetics in renal disorders is being increasingly
recognized, prompting the need to describe and address barriers to meaningful …

Growth in knowledge of the genetics of kidney disease has revealed that significant
percentages of patients with diverse types of nephropathy have causative mutations …

Background: End stage renal disease (ESRD) is a prevalent condition with tendency for
familial clustering. Living kidney donor transplantation is a superior treatment option …

Living donor kidney transplantation is an effective strategy to mitigate the challenges of solid
organ shortage. However, being a living kidney donor is not without risk, as donors may …

Better outcomes for living donor transplantation, together with the shortened waiting time
and the increasing gap between supply and demand for kidneys for transplantation, has led …