Sex Disparity in Deceased-Donor Kidney Transplant Access by Cause of Kidney Disease.

Patrick AhearnKirsten L JohansenJane C TanCharles E McCullochBarbara A GrimesElaine Ku

Published in: Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN (2021)

The disparity in transplant access by sex is not consistent across all causes of kidney failure. Lower deceased-donor transplantation rates in women compared with men are especially notable among patients with kidney failure attributed to diabetes.

Keyphrases

kidney transplantation
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
polycystic ovary syndrome
middle aged
stem cells
cell therapy
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
skeletal muscle
bone marrow
weight loss