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Safety Net kidney after liver transplantation: unexpected renal recovery in a liver transplant recipient after more than 10 months on maintenance hemodialysis – a case report

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The incidence and likelihood of kidney function recovery in liver transplant recipients with acute kidney injury (AKI) due to hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) or acute tubular necrosis (ATN) requiring maintenance dialysis remain undefined. Nonetheless, it has been suggested that dependence on dialysis for more than 6 months diminishes the likelihood of renal function recovery. We report a liver transplant recipient with pre-transplantation AKI attributed to HRS with or without ATN who recovered kidney function after more than 10 months on dialysis.

Source: Frontiers in Nephrology

DOI: 10.3389/fneph.2026.1762265

Authors: Phuong-Thu T. Pham, Phuong-Chi T. Pham

Institutions: University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA Medical Center, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Acute Kidney Injury Research

Subfield: Nephrology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,353