Revision of Frailty Assessment in Kidney Transplant Recipients: Replacing Unintentional Weight Loss with CT‐Assessed Sarcopenia in the Physical Frailty Phenotype

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaomeng Chen ◽  
Omid Shafaat ◽  
Yi Liu ◽  
Elizabeth A. King ◽  
Clifford R. Weiss ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Kidney Transplant ◽  
Transplant Recipients ◽  
Kidney Transplant Recipients ◽  
Physical Frailty ◽  
Unintentional Weight Loss ◽  
Frailty Phenotype ◽  
Frailty Assessment

scholarly journals Severe anorexia and weight loss induced by tacrolimus in kidney transplant recipients

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong Pil Hwang ◽  
Hee Chul Yu ◽  
Byeoung Hoon Chung ◽  
Kyung Pyo Kang ◽  
Won Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Kidney Transplant ◽  
Transplant Recipients ◽  
Kidney Transplant Recipients

Long-term follow-up of polyneuropathy in diabetic kidney transplant recipients

Diabetes ◽  
1988 ◽  
Vol 37 (9) ◽  
pp. 1247-1252 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. A. Van der Vliet ◽  
X. Navarro ◽  
W. R. Kennedy ◽  
F. C. Goetz ◽  
J. J. Barbosa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Kidney Transplant ◽  
Transplant Recipients ◽  
Kidney Transplant Recipients ◽  
Diabetic Kidney ◽  
Long Term Follow Up

Factors that Influence the Durability of Transplanted Kidneys in South Africa

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hillary Ndemera ◽  
Busisiwe R. Bhengu
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Kidney Transplant ◽  
Lifestyle Modification ◽  
P Value ◽  
Transplant Recipients ◽  
Kidney Transplant Recipients ◽  
Kidney Allograft ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Allograft Loss ◽  
Transplanted Kidneys

Kidney transplantation is the cornerstone for renal treatment in patients with end-stage renal failure. Despite improvements in short-term outcomes of renal transplantation, kidney allograft loss remains a huge challenge. The aim of the study was to assess factors influencing the durability of transplanted kidneys among transplant recipients in South Africa. A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used. A random sampling was used to select 171 participants. Data were collected through structured face-to-face interviews developed from in-depth consideration of relevant literature. Data were coded and entered into the SPSS software, version 24. The entered data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results revealed that the average durability of transplanted kidneys was 9.07 years among selected kidney transplant recipients in South Africa. Factors associated with the durability of transplanted kidneys included age, the sewerage system and strict immunosuppressive adherence, all with a P-value = .000, followed by the mode of transport (P-value = .001) and support system (P-value = .004). Other variables including demographics, the healthcare system, medication and lifestyle modification engagement were not associated with the durability of transplanted kidneys. Understanding the factors influencing the durability of transplanted kidneys among kidney transplant recipients in South Africa is crucial. The study revealed associated factors and gaps which may be contributory factors to kidney allograft loss. This study provides an opportunity to introduce specific interventions to nephrology professionals to promote prolonged graft durability. It is recommended that a specific intervention model be developed, which targets South African kidney recipients taking into account the significant variables in this study and the socio-economic status of the country.

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