Equitable Donor Assessment Model of Deceased Donor Kidney Quality
EDAM provides an equitable, donor-centric framework for assessing kidney quality. Although these categorical thresholds were derived in a data-driven manner within the US system and require external validation in international cohorts, EDAM's ability to safely expand the low-risk pool without compromising outcomes suggests it could significantly refine allocation policy and enhance fairness in kidney transplantation.
Authors
- Charat Thongprayoon
- Tibor Fulop
- Miklos Z. Molnar
- Mahmoud Mohammed
- Hatem Ali
- Ahmed Daoud
- Wisit Cheungpasitporn
Institutions
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- Medical University of South Carolina (US)
- University of Utah (US)
- Medical University of Warsaw (PL)
- University Hospital of Wales (GB)
- Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center (US)
- Associates in Neurology (US)
- Alexandria University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Kidney International Reports
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ekir.2026.103790
- Primary Topic
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00