A donor's kidney structure may predict the success or failure of kidney transplant in the recipient's body, a new study as suggested. The findings will appear in the upcoming issue of JASN.

Persistent, microscopic blood in urine associated with increased risk of kidney disease Date: August 17, 2011 Source: JAMA and Archives Journals Summary: Adolescents and young adults who had ...

Subtle structural features of donated kidneys -- which were observed through biopsies taken at the time of donation -- were associated with the longevity of organs after they were transplanted.

Microscopic hematuria, a common incidental finding in urinalysis, may be a risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD).

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Other risk factors include past history of stones or kidney infection, exposure to medications or toxins, family history of renal disease, and calcium abnormalities.

Adolescents and young adults who had persistent, microscopic blood in their urine (hematuria) were more likely to develop end-stage renal disease over a follow-up period of about 20 years ...

Washington, D.C. [USA], Jan 24 (ANI): A donor's kidney structure may predict the success or failure of kidney transplant in the recipient's body, a new study as suggested.