Although kidney transplantation is the preferred treatment method for patients with ESRD,
most patients are placed on dialysis either while awaiting transplantation or as their only …

Seventy renal allograft biopsies were done in 31 patients, routinely at 1, 2, and 3 months
posttransplant, and as clinically indicated, using an automated biopsy" gun." The histological …

… Rush DN, Henry SF, Jeffery JR, Schroeder T, Gough J. Histological findings in early routine
… Rush DN, Jeffery JR, Gough J. Protocol biopsies in stable renal transplant patients under …

Renal allograft biopsies have traditionally been performed in the setting of acute graft dysfunction.
However, several groups have performed graft biopsies at times of stable graft function…

Background. The purpose of this study was to examine the utility of the random urine protein
to creatinine ratio (P/C) in evaluation and longitudinal management of proteinuria in adult …

Background. Reduced bone mineral density (BMD) is common in long-term renal transplant
recipients and results in a high incidence of fractures. The optimal therapy for these patients …

Early protocol biopsies of stable, well functioning renal allografts reveal a high prevalence
of clinically unsuspected acute and chronic pathology. It is becoming increasingly apparent …

… Yatscoff RW, Jeffery JR. Effects of sample preparation on cyclosporin G (NVA2-cyclosporine…
Copeland KR, Yatscoff RW, Rush D, Jeffery JR. Comparison of the in vitro …

Background. The current role of HLA matching in renal transplantation is controversial.
Public HLA epitope matching has been suggested to be as advantageous as private HLA …

Background. A significant percentage of biopsies from stable, well-functioning renal
allografts have histologic findings consistent with acute rejection or borderline rejection. The …