Urinary Endotrophin and Long-term Outcomes in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Firas F. Alkaff,
Daan Kremer,
Olivier Thaunat
et al.
Abstract:Background.
Kidney fibrosis is a suggested cause of kidney failure and premature mortality. Because collagen type VI is closely linked to kidney fibrosis, we aimed to evaluate whether urinary endotrophin, a collagen type VI fragment, is associated with graft failure and mortality among kidney transplant recipients (KTR).
Methods.
In this prospective cohort study, KTR with a functioning graft ≥1-y posttransplantation were recruited; 24-h urinary endotrop… Show more
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