hepatitis C

How Cost-Effective is Transplanting Hepatitis C Positive Kidneys?

June 24, 2020 // 0 Comments

The scarcity of kidneys for transplantation has led to continued challenges and subsequent changes in kidney allocation policies. Kidneys that previously would have been discarded are now being transplanted. The impressive success of treating the [read more...]

Caring for Patients with Hepatitis C and CKD in the Modern Era: The 2018 KDIGO Guideline

February 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

Over the last few years, the management of hepatitis C has been revolutionized by the advent of direct antiviral agents (DAA). This has arguably been one of the most impactful advancements in medicine over the last decade, potentially affecting [read more...]

The Future of Hepatitis C and Kidney Transplantation

August 17, 2017 // 0 Comments

This is Part 2 of a 2-part series on Hepatitis C and kidney transplantation. Part 1 reviewed the history of HCV, the era of IFN therapy, and the use of DAAs in patients with advanced CKD. The Future Now that we think we can reliably and safely [read more...]

Hepatitis C and Kidney Transplantation: Past, Present, and Future

August 14, 2017 // 1 Comment

This is Part 1 of a 2-part series on Hepatitis C and kidney transplantation, highlighting some of the exciting breakthroughs impacting this field that have come about as a result of promising antiretroviral therapy. Part 1: Hepatitis C and Kidney [read more...]

Test Your Knowledge: Hepatitis C and the Kidney

January 3, 2013 // 2 Comments

In a recent article in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, Fabrizi et al review hepatitis C virus and kidney disease with focus on cryoglobulinemia. The following questions will test your knowledge on hepatitis C virus–associated kidney [read more...]

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