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Genetic testing in living kidney donor candidates.
Current opinion in organ transplantation - 1 Jun 2026
Caliskan Yasar, Binari Laura, Schaefer Heidi M
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review focuses on genetic evaluation in biologically related living kidney donor (LKD) candidates and candidates with suspected inherited disease, highlighting how genetic testing can extend beyond traditional clinical assessment to inform donor selection and counseling. RECENT FINDINGS: Genetic screening of LKDs can identify monogenic kidney diseases, enable exclusion of at-risk donors...
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