Evaluation of Kidney Donors: Core Curriculum 2018 Deirdre Sawinski, Jayme E. Locke American Journal of Kidney Diseases Volume 71, Issue 5, Pages 737-747 (May 2018) DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2017.10.018 Copyright © 2017 National Kidney Foundation, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Defining an “acceptable risk” threshold for living kidney donation. Adapted from Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Living Kidney Donor Work Group. KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline on the Evaluation and Care of Living Kidney Donors. Transplantation. 2017;101(suppl 8S):S1-S109 with permission of the copyright holder (KDIGO). American Journal of Kidney Diseases 2018 71, 737-747DOI: (10.1053/j.ajkd.2017.10.018) Copyright © 2017 National Kidney Foundation, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Algorithm for selection of the young potential living kidney donor candidate. ∗APOL1 genetic testing is recommended but not required. Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; HTN, hypertension; IFG, impaired fasting glucose. American Journal of Kidney Diseases 2018 71, 737-747DOI: (10.1053/j.ajkd.2017.10.018) Copyright © 2017 National Kidney Foundation, Inc. Terms and Conditions