Extended Low eGFR Time Tied to More Youth Kidney Transplants
A recent study found that youth with longer durations of low estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) are more likely to receive preemptive or living donor kidney transplants. The research highlights disparities in transplant access, particularly among different racial and ethnic groups. Early referral for transplant is emphasized as a crucial factor in improving outcomes for children with advanced kidney disease.
- ▪Youth with longer low eGFR durations are more likely to receive transplants.
- ▪Only about 25% of children with chronic kidney disease receive living donor transplants.
- ▪The study included 333 children and teens, revealing significant racial disparities in transplant access.
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Youth who spent more time with an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at or below levels recommended for transplant were more likely to receive preemptive or living donor transplants than those with shorter durations of low eGFR, according to a new analysis of over 300 individuals.Transplant is associated with longer survival and improved quality of life for children with advanced kidney disease. However, only about 25% of children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) receive living donor transplants, and fewer than half avoid dialysis before transplant (preemptive transplant), said senior author Sandra Amaral, MD, associate professor of pediatrics and epidemiology at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.“Referring children early for transplant…
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