Publications by authors named "M Serwanska-Swietek"
Antiviral prophylaxis, male sex, and killer immunoglobulin-like receptor KIR2DL3 as markers for stratifying the risk of BK polyomavirus-associated nephropathy in kidney transplant recipients.
Pol Arch Intern Med
January 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on the risk of polyomavirus-associated nephropathy (PyVAN) in kidney transplant recipients, highlighting a concerning incidence rate and potential graft loss.
- It examines the link between patients’ killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) genotypes and the development of PyVAN, alongside other risk factors like acute rejection and lack of antiviral measures.
- Results indicate that certain genetic factors, particularly the presence of KIR2DL3, along with factors like male sex and past acute rejection episodes, significantly increase the likelihood of developing PyVAN after transplantation.
Background: In 2018, DaVita dialysis clinics in Poland introduced a new pathway to improve the referral of dialysis patients for kidney transplantation. It was designed to meet formal requirements for timely referral for transplant assessment and measures to have the patient "active" on the waiting list. The pathway aimed to mitigate the existing inequitable access to transplantation surgery for patients with end stage kidney disease under the care of ambulatory dialysis clinics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFType 1 diabetes (T1D) is the third most common autoimmune disease which develops due to genetic and environmental risk factors. Based on the World Health Organization (WHO) report from 2014 the number of people suffering from all types of diabetes ascended to 422 million, compared to 108 million in 1980. It was calculated that this number will double by the end of 2030.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Most life-threatening diabetes-related complications involve the kidneys, eyes, cardiovascular system, and autonomic nervous system. Clinical islet transplantation (CITx) may be a therapeutic option for some patients. In this study, we analyzed the progression of diabetic complications after CITx and in patients waiting for islet transplantation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The hypothermic machine perfusion reduces delayed graft function after kidney transplant and allows, to some extent, predicting early graft function. However, it is difficult to identify exact perfusion criteria with which to exclude kidneys from transplant or modify post-transplant care. The aim of this study was to analyze whether renal resistance during the fourth hour of hypothermic machine perfusion is useful in the prediction of graft survival and acute rejection.
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