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Newest firstBackground: Kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cerebrovascular disease (CBD). This study investigated the risks of CVD and CBD following kidney transplantation. Materials and methods: This retrospective cohort study enrolled 3596 KTRs between 2003 and 2017. Propensity Score Matching (PSM) was performed to select patients without a kidney transplant, who…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background It is unclear whether kidney donation leads to lifestyle changes in terms of cannabis and cigarette use. Objective To describe cigarette and cannabis use before and after kidney donation and to determine their associations with lifestyle and clinical factors. Design Retrospective cohort study. Setting The Living Kidney Donor program in the Champlain Local Health Integration Network at The Ottawa Hospita…
Open article record in new tab ↗Chronic allograft dysfunction (CAD), defined as the replacement of functional renal tissue by extracellular matrix proteins, remains the first cause of graft loss. The aim of our study was to explore the potential role of the cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1) during CAD. We retrospectively quantified CB1 expression and correlated it with renal fibrosis in 26 kidney-transplanted patients who underwent serial routine kid…