Abstract | BACKGROUND: Cytomegalovirus viremia and infection have been reported to increase the risks for acute graft rejection and mortality in kidney transplant recipients. Previous studies demonstrated that a lower absolute lymphocyte count in peripheral blood is associated with cytomegalovirus infection. The aim of this study was to investigate whether absolute lymphocyte count could predict cytomegalovirus infection in kidney transplant recipients. METHODS: RESULTS: CONCLUSION: Absolute lymphocyte count is an inexpensive and easy test that can effectively predict cytomegalovirus infection. Further validation is needed to confirm its utility.
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Authors | Yuki Shiina, Mayuko Kawabe, Yohei Suehiro, Haruki Katsumata, Yasuyuki Nakada, Akimitsu Kobayashi, Izumi Yamamoto, Fumihiko Urabe, Jun Miki, Hiroki Yamada, Takahiro Kimura, Yudo Tanno, Ichiro Ohkido, Hiroyasu Yamamoto, Takashi Yokoo |
Journal | Transplantation proceedings
(Transplant Proc)
Vol. 55
Issue 7
Pg. 1594-1597
(Sep 2023)
ISSN: 1873-2623 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 37423779
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Topics |
- Humans
- Kidney Transplantation
(adverse effects)
- Retrospective Studies
- Cytomegalovirus Infections
(epidemiology)
- Cytomegalovirus
- Lymphocyte Count
- Transplant Recipients
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