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Initiatives to Support Kidney Patients Get a Significant Funding Boost During Kidney Health Month

Vancouver – March is Kidney Health Month and in support of those living with kidney disease - a potentially life-threatening disease which affects 1 in 10 British Columbians - the Honourable, Katrine Conroy, BC Minister of Finance, and the Honourable Adrian Dix, BC Minister o...

Claudia's Story

I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) when I was nine years old. Looking back, I remember always being thirsty, having little appetite and waking up often in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. While I was fortunate to not require insulin until the age of 12, h...

Pharmacometabolomics in pediatric transplant recipients and relationship to mycophenolate mofetil ph

Children with end-stage kidney failure benefit greatly from kidney transplantation to return them to more normal living. In order to prevent rejection, children must continue to take medications that suppress the immune system for the rest of their lives. Because these medicat...

Evaluating the protective role of a novel mitochondria-targeted hydrogen sulphide donor molecule aga

Lay Summary Kidney failure is on the rise, with 1 out of every 1000 Canadians currently on dialysis. Sadly, this number continues to increase by 5% each year. Half of these dialysis patients will die from complications of kidney failure within 5 years. Although kidney tran...

Multiomic characterization of chronic, active T cell-mediated rejection in pediatric kidney transpla

Lay Abstract For children with end-stage kidney failure, a kidney transplant is life-saving. Although there has been improvement in how long a transplant will last (graft survival), nearly 40% of children will lose their transplant within 10 years. This means that most chil...

Individualizing Pediatric Kidney Transplant Education with HELP (the Health Education and Learning

Lay Abstract Kidney transplant is the best therapy for children with end stage kidney disease. However, many families need more education about the transplant journey. While waiting for a transplant, patients go through complex medical testing that involves many healthcare ...

Factors influencing a woman’s decision to become a living kidney donor: How to mitigate potential c

Lay Abstract How to mitigate potential coercion Background: Given the substantial benefits of living donor kidney transplantation, there has been an emphasis on increasing living kidney donation rates in Canada and globally. While these efforts are critical and necessary, t...

KidneyCare Outreach: Strengthening care delivery for patients at high risk

Lay Abstract Background: Kidney disease affects 1 in 10 Canadians. Since it often starts slowly and develops over many years without any symptoms, the disease may not be detected until kidney function is quite low. Late referrals for specialized kidney care are a major pr...

Bioengineered Nanoparticles to Prevent Acute Kidney Injury

Co-Applicant(s): Dylan Burger Lay Abstract BACKGROUND: “Acute Kidney Injury” describes a serious medical condition involving the sudden loss of kidney function, associated with impaired ability to remove toxins from the body and control fluid balance. This condition com...

Self Management to Achieve Reduction in proTeinuria in IgA Nephropathy (SMART-IgAN)

Co-Applicant(s):  Ayub Akbari, Brendan McCormick, Caitlin Hesketh, David Massicotte-Azarniouch, Grace Fox, Sean Barbour, Stuart Nicholls, Todd Fairhead Lay Abstract Can self-management of blood pressure lead to better kidney outcomes for patients with IgA nephropathy? B...

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