Ramadan fasting and renal transplantation

Author

al-Khidr, Abd Allah A.

Source

Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation

Issue

Vol. 5, Issue 4 (31 Aug. 1994), pp.463-465, 3 p.

Publisher

Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation

Publication Date

1994-08-31

Country of Publication

Saudi Arabia

No. of Pages

3

Main Subjects

Medicine

Topics

Abstract EN

Eleven renal transplant recipients were studied while fasting during the month of Ramadan.

All were asymptomatic.

The serum and urinary bichemical analysis showed no significant changes.

Also, there were no adverse effects on the allograft and the cyclosporine A levels did not change significantly.

There was a significant elevation of serum potassium levels during fasting, but the levels always remained within normal limits.

Our study indicates that fasting during Ramadan does not seem to be associated with any significant ill effects in renal transplant recipients.

However, studies involving larger numbers of patients are needed to confirm this observation

American Psychological Association (APA)

al-Khidr, Abd Allah A.. 1994. Ramadan fasting and renal transplantation. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 5, no. 4, pp.463-465.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

al-Khidr, Abd Allah A.. Ramadan fasting and renal transplantation. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 5, no. 4 (December 1994), pp.463-465.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

al-Khidr, Abd Allah A.. Ramadan fasting and renal transplantation. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 1994. Vol. 5, no. 4, pp.463-465.
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Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 465

Record ID

BIM-215299