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Fernando G. Cosio

Fernando G. Cosio

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94
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29359
World Ranking
10563
National Ranking
5435

Overview

Fernando G. Cosio is a researcher affiliated with the Mayo Clinic in the United States, with a focus on medicine, particularly in transplantation and related fields. Their work spans multiple subfields including transplantation, public health, environmental and occupational health, surgery, molecular biology, and obstetrics and gynecology.

Their research topics cover a range of areas relevant to renal and organ transplantation. These include:

  • Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
  • Amyloidosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, Outcomes
  • Pregnancy and Medication Impact
  • Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
  • Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
  • Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies
  • Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes

Fernando G. Cosio has published multiple papers in significant medical journals. Notable recent publications include:

  • "A study from The Mayo Clinic evaluated long-term outcomes of kidney transplantation in patients with immunoglobulin light chain amyloidosis," 2020, Kidney International
  • "Recurrence of DNAJB9-Positive Fibrillary Glomerulonephritis After Kidney Transplantation: A Case Series," 2020, American Journal of Kidney Diseases
  • "Impact of Pregnancy on GFR Decline and Kidney Histology in Kidney Transplant Recipients," 2021, Kidney International Reports
  • "i-IFTA and chronic active T cell-mediated rejection: A tale of 2 (DeKAF) cohorts," 2020, American Journal of Transplantation
  • "Inflammation in areas of fibrosis: The DeKAF prospective cohort," 2020, American Journal of Transplantation

Their research has commonly appeared in venues such as:

  • Kidney International
  • Transplantation
  • American Journal of Transplantation
  • Kidney International Reports
  • American Journal of Kidney Diseases

Frequent collaborators include the following colleagues, each contributing to multiple research projects:

  • Mariam P. Alexander
  • Mireille El Ters
  • Hatem Amer
  • Nelson Leung
  • Joseph P. Grande

Fernando G. Cosio's work contributes to the understanding and advancement of transplantation medicine, particularly focusing on outcomes following renal transplantation, the effects of pregnancy on transplant recipients, and the pathological mechanisms affecting graft survival. Their engagement with multiple overlapping medical specialties and topics underscores a multidisciplinary approach within the broader field of medicine.

Best Publications

  • Banff 07 Classification of Renal Allograft Pathology: Updates and Future Directions

    K. Solez;R. B. Colvin;L. C. Racusen;M. Haas

  • Using Serum Creatinine To Estimate Glomerular Filtration Rate: Accuracy in Good Health and in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Andrew D. Rule;Timothy S. Larson;Erik J. Bergstralh;Jeff M. Slezak

  • Identifying Specific Causes of Kidney Allograft Loss

    Z. M. El-Zoghby;M. D. Stegall;D. J. Lager;W. K. Kremers

  • Banff '09 meeting report: Antibody mediated graft deterioration and implementation of Banff working groups

    B. Sis;M. Mengel;M. Haas;R. B. Colvin

  • Terminal complement inhibition decreases antibody-mediated rejection in sensitized renal transplant recipients.

    M. D. Stegall;T. Diwan;S. Raghavaiah;L. D. Cornell

  • Rituximab-induced depletion of anti-PLA2R autoantibodies predicts response in membranous nephropathy.

    Laurence H. Beck;Fernando Custodio Fervenza;David M. Beck;Ramon G B Bonegio

  • The Association Between Age and Nephrosclerosis on Renal Biopsy Among Healthy Adults

    Andrew D. Rule;Hatem Amer;Lynn D. Cornell;Sandra J. Taler

  • Patient survival after renal transplantation: IV. Impact of post-transplant diabetes.

    Fernando G. Cosio;Todd E. Pesavento;Sunny H Kim;Kwame Osei

  • Post-transplant diabetes mellitus: Increasing incidence in renal allograft recipients transplanted in recent years

    Fernando G. Cosio;Todd E. Pesavento;Kwame Osei;Mitchell L. Henry

  • Measured and estimated GFR in healthy potential kidney donors.

    Andrew D Rule;Hiie M Gussak;Gregory R Pond;Erik J Bergstralh

  • New onset hyperglycemia and diabetes are associated with increased cardiovascular risk after kidney transplantation

    Fernando G. Cosio;Yogish Kudva;Marije van der Velde;Timothy S. Larson

  • Clinical practice guidelines for managing dyslipidemias in kidney transplant patients: a report from the Managing Dyslipidemias in Chronic Kidney Disease Work Group of the National Kidney Foundation Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative

    B. Kasiske;F.G. Cosio;J. Beto;K. Bolton

  • Patient Survival After Renal Transplantation: I. The Impact of Dialysis Pre-Transplant

    F.G. Cosio;A. Alamir;S. Yim;T.E. Pesavento

  • Transplant Glomerulopathy: Subclinical Incidence and Association with Alloantibody

    J. M. Gloor;S. Sethi;M. D. Stegall;W. D. Park

  • Predicting subsequent decline in kidney allograft function from early surveillance biopsies.

    Fernando G. Cosio;Joseph P. Grande;Hani Wadei;Timothy S. Larson

  • Mycophenolate mofetil therapy in lupus nephritis: clinical observations.

    Mary Anne Dooley;Fernando G. Cosio;Patrick H. Nachman;Michael E. Falkenhain

  • Delayed-Onset Primary Cytomegalovirus Disease and the Risk of Allograft Failure and Mortality after Kidney Transplantation

    Supha K. Arthurs;Albert J. Eid;Rachel A. Pedersen;Walter K. Kremers

  • Transplant Glomerulopathy

    F. G. Cosio;J. M. Gloor;S. Sethi;M. D. Stegall

  • Rituximab treatment of idiopathic membranous nephropathy.

    F.C. Fervenza;F.G. Cosio;S.B. Erickson;U. Specks

  • Complete avoidance of calcineurin inhibitors in renal transplantation: a randomized trial comparing sirolimus and tacrolimus.

    T. S. Larson;P. G. Dean;M. D. Stegall;M. D. Griffin

Frequent Co-Authors

Mark D. Stegall
Mark D. Stegall Mayo Clinic
Joseph P. Grande
Joseph P. Grande Mayo Clinic
Nelson Leung
Nelson Leung Mayo Clinic
Sanjeev Sethi
Sanjeev Sethi Mayo Clinic
Arthur J. Matas
Arthur J. Matas University of Minnesota
Bertram L. Kasiske
Bertram L. Kasiske Hennepin County Medical Center
Samih H. Nasr
Samih H. Nasr Mayo Clinic

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