Risk factors of erythrocytosis post renal transplantation
Joint Authors
Lessan Pezeshki, Mahbub
Khatami, Muhammad Rida
Raziqi, Afat
Kaboli, Alireza
Meysamie, Ali Basha
Khashayar, Patricia
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 19, Issue 4 (31 Aug. 2008), pp.559-563, 5 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2008-08-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Post-transplant erythrocytosis (PTE) is characterized by persistently elevated hematocrit level 0 51%.
This complication is reported to develop in 10-20% of renal allografts recipients, mostly 2 years after kidney transplantation.
PTE is self-limited in 25% of the patients; however it may persist in patients with an increased susceptibility for thrombosis and potential fatal outcome.
To evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of PTE in our center, we reviewed the records of 235 patients who received renal allografts from 1999 to 2004.
Polycythemia was found in 45 (19%) patients.
There was no significant correlation of polycythemia and age, history of hypertension, diabetes, pretransplant hematocrit level, pre-transplant history of transfusion, graft's function, and source of kidney.
A significantly higher proportion of PTE patients were males, patients with history of polycystic kidney disease, and patients with glomerulonephritis.
We conclude that PTE is an important complication of kidney transplantation.
There are several risk factors that should be addressed to prevent this complication
American Psychological Association (APA)
Raziqi, Afat& Kaboli, Alireza& Lessan Pezeshki, Mahbub& Meysamie, Ali Basha& Khatami, Muhammad Rida& Khashayar, Patricia. 2008. Risk factors of erythrocytosis post renal transplantation. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 19, no. 4, pp.559-563.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Raziqi, Afat…[et al.]. Risk factors of erythrocytosis post renal transplantation. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 19, no. 4 (Dec. 2008), pp.559-563.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Raziqi, Afat& Kaboli, Alireza& Lessan Pezeshki, Mahbub& Meysamie, Ali Basha& Khatami, Muhammad Rida& Khashayar, Patricia. Risk factors of erythrocytosis post renal transplantation. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2008. Vol. 19, no. 4, pp.559-563.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 562-563
Record ID
BIM-39060