Vignette-Based Reflections to Inform Genetic Testing Policies in Living Kidney Donors

Vignette-Based Reflections to Inform Genetic Testing Policies in Living Kidney Donors

Family history of kidney disease increases risk of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) in donors. Pre-donation genetic testing is recommended in evaluation guidelines and regulatory policy. Collaborating across several institutions, we describe cases to illustrate the utility as well as practical issues...

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Main Authors:	Gurmukteshwar Singh, Reginald Gohh, Dinah Clark, Kartik Kalra, Manoj Das, Gitana Bradauskaite, Anthony J. Bleyer, Bekir Tanriover, Alex R. Chang, Prince M. Anand
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:	Genes
Subjects:	genetic testing living kidney donor kidney donation family history of kidney disease
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/13/4/592

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