2019 American Transplant Congress
Combination of Ketoconazole and Tacrolimus Increases the Risk of Kidney Transplant Rejection in African Americans
Nephrology, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
*Purpose: African American patients generally have a rapid metabolism and thus require higher doses of tacrolimus after kidney transplantation. Ketoconazole inhibits tacrolimus metabolism and can…2016 American Transplant Congress
Pediatric Access to Kidney Transplantation Under KAS.
Background. Under the kidney allocation system (KAS) implemented on Dec 4, 2014, pediatric (ped) priority is now based on Kidney Donor Profile Index (KDPI) <35%…