Prog Transplant
-
Comparative Study
Outcomes of living kidney donors with rheumatoid arthritis.
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis are more likely to have reduced kidney function develop over time. The aim of this study was to assess the clinical and safety outcomes of living kidney donors with rheumatoid arthritis. ⋯ Healthy kidney donors with rheumatoid arthritis have good outcomes, with no increased risk of decline in renal function, end-stage renal disease, or death.