Chronic kidney disease(CKD),especially in advanced stages,is an important cause of infertility.In CKD patients,infertility has been linked to multiple factors.The pathophysiology of infertility related to CKD is compl...Chronic kidney disease(CKD),especially in advanced stages,is an important cause of infertility.In CKD patients,infertility has been linked to multiple factors.The pathophysiology of infertility related to CKD is complex and forked.Correction of modifiable factors can improve fertility in both genders.In males as well as females,successful kidney transplantation offers good chances of restoration of reproductive function.In female renal allograft recipients,recovery of reproductive functions in the post-transplant period will manifest as restoration of normal menses and ovulation.Owing to this improvement,there is a significant risk of unplanned pregnancy,hence the need to discuss methods of contraception before transplantation.In kidney transplant recipients,different contraceptive options for pregnancy planning,have been used.The selection of one contraception over another is based on preference and tolerability.Pregnancy,in renal transplanted females,is associated with physiologic changes that occur in pregnant women with native kidneys.Immunosuppressive medications during pregnancy,in a recipient with a single functioning kidney,expose the mother and fetus to unwanted complications.Some immunosuppressive drugs are contraindicated during pregnancy.Immunosuppressive medications should be discussed with renal transplant recipients who are planning to breastfeed their babies.In addition to antirejection drugs,other medications should be managed accordingly,whenever pregnancy is planned.展开更多
Modern immunosuppression has led to a decrease in rejection rates and improved survival rates after solid organ transplantation.Increasing the potency of immunosuppression promotes post-transplant viral infections and...Modern immunosuppression has led to a decrease in rejection rates and improved survival rates after solid organ transplantation.Increasing the potency of immunosuppression promotes post-transplant viral infections and associated cancers by impairing immune response against viruses and cancer immunoediting.This review reflects the magnitude,etiology and immunological characteristics of various virus-related post-transplant malignancies,emphasizing the need for future research.A multidisciplinary and strategic approach may serve best but overall literature evidence targeting it is sparse.However,the authors attempted to provide a more detailed update of the literature consensus for the prevention,diagnosis,management and surveillance of post-transplant viral infections and associated malignancies,with a focus on the current role of adoptive immunotherapy and the way forward.In order to achieve long-term patient and graft survival as well as superior post-transplant outcomes,collaborative research on holistic care of organ recipients is imperative.展开更多
文摘Chronic kidney disease(CKD),especially in advanced stages,is an important cause of infertility.In CKD patients,infertility has been linked to multiple factors.The pathophysiology of infertility related to CKD is complex and forked.Correction of modifiable factors can improve fertility in both genders.In males as well as females,successful kidney transplantation offers good chances of restoration of reproductive function.In female renal allograft recipients,recovery of reproductive functions in the post-transplant period will manifest as restoration of normal menses and ovulation.Owing to this improvement,there is a significant risk of unplanned pregnancy,hence the need to discuss methods of contraception before transplantation.In kidney transplant recipients,different contraceptive options for pregnancy planning,have been used.The selection of one contraception over another is based on preference and tolerability.Pregnancy,in renal transplanted females,is associated with physiologic changes that occur in pregnant women with native kidneys.Immunosuppressive medications during pregnancy,in a recipient with a single functioning kidney,expose the mother and fetus to unwanted complications.Some immunosuppressive drugs are contraindicated during pregnancy.Immunosuppressive medications should be discussed with renal transplant recipients who are planning to breastfeed their babies.In addition to antirejection drugs,other medications should be managed accordingly,whenever pregnancy is planned.
文摘Modern immunosuppression has led to a decrease in rejection rates and improved survival rates after solid organ transplantation.Increasing the potency of immunosuppression promotes post-transplant viral infections and associated cancers by impairing immune response against viruses and cancer immunoediting.This review reflects the magnitude,etiology and immunological characteristics of various virus-related post-transplant malignancies,emphasizing the need for future research.A multidisciplinary and strategic approach may serve best but overall literature evidence targeting it is sparse.However,the authors attempted to provide a more detailed update of the literature consensus for the prevention,diagnosis,management and surveillance of post-transplant viral infections and associated malignancies,with a focus on the current role of adoptive immunotherapy and the way forward.In order to achieve long-term patient and graft survival as well as superior post-transplant outcomes,collaborative research on holistic care of organ recipients is imperative.
