Frailty Increases Risk of Premature Death in Kidney Transplant Recipients

New research suggests that frailty is a strong risk factor for dying prematurely after a kidney transplant regardless of age. The finding, which comes from a new study published in the iAmerican Journal of Transplantation/i, suggests that patients should be screened for frailty prior to kidney transplantation, and that those who are identified as frail should be closely monitored after the procedure. It's very difficult for physicians to identify ...

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Written by: editor - Thursday, October 30, 2014

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