Renal Medullary Carcinoma: a Report of the Current Literature.

Purpose Of The Review: We present an updated report of renal medullary carcinoma (RMC), a rare and aggressive condition.

Recent Findings: There is a majority of male patients, of African descent, in the second or third decade of life. In differential diagnosis, other tumors, such as malignant rhabdoid tumor (MRT), vinculin-anaplastic lymphoma kinase (VCL-ALK) translocation renal cell carcinoma, and collecting duct carcinoma, may present difficulties.

Work of being an adult patient with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review of qualitative studies.

Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) requires patients and caregivers to invest in self-care and self-management of their disease. We aimed to describe the for adult patients that follows from these investments and develop an understanding of burden of treatment (BoT).

Methods: Systematic review of qualitative primary studies that builds on EXPERTS1 Protocol, PROSPERO registration number: CRD42014014547.

Prophylaxis of Pulmonary Embolism in Kidney Transplant Recipients.

Purpose Of Review: Kidney transplant recipients have an increased risk of pulmonary embolism; however, thromboprophylaxis poses a challenge as the risk of thrombosis must be balanced against the risk of bleeding. This review summarizes the evidence on whether thromboprophylaxis is required in kidney transplantation.

Recent Findings: Incidence of venous thromboembolism, comprising pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis, is increased in kidney transplant recipients compared to the general population, with augmented risk of death and graft loss.

Physical Activity Among Organ Recipients: Data Collected From the Latin American Transplant Games.

Background: Cardiovascular complications after transplantation are an important cause of non-transplant-related deaths. Depression and anxiety are not unusual among organ recipients. Physical activity reduces cardiovascular risk and promotes a sensation of well-being.

Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy in a Kidney Transplant Recipient.

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a debilitating and often fatal viral disease of the central nervous system. A 39-year-old male kidney transplant recipient presented to our hospital with weakness of the left arm and leg, his immunosuppressive regimen consisted of tacrolimus, mycophenolate sodium, and meprednisone. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain revealed hypercellularity in neural tissue and a lesion affecting the right ventral and lateral areas of the thalamus and the posterior limb of the internal capsule.