Risk factors for graft loss and death among kidney transplant recipients: A competing risk analysis.

Introduction: Kidney transplantation is the best therapeutical option for CKD patients. Graft loss risk factors are usually estimated with the cox method. Competing risk analysis could be useful to determine the impact of different events affecting graft survival, the occurrence of an outcome of interest can be precluded by another.

Acute Rejection in Kidney Transplantation and Early Beginning of Tacrolimus.

Background: Although tacrolimus is an effective immunosuppressive drug used for preventing biopsy proven acute rejection (BPAR) in kidney transplanted patients, its nephrotoxicity may compromise renal function and lead to delayed initiation because of its side effects. This study aimed to evaluate the safety of early initiation of tacrolimus in the occurrence of BPAR during the first 90 days post transplant.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study involving 315 patients who underwent kidney transplantation from 2015 to 2017.