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Fludrocortisone Therapy in Renal Transplant Recipients with Persistent Hyperkalemia
Joint Authors
Source
Case Reports in Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hyperkalemia after kidney transplantation is a common electrolyte disturbance and the risk factors are multifactorial.
Pharmacotherapeutic agents for chronic management of hyperkalemia in kidney transplant patients may be relatively contraindicated or provide suboptimal efficacy.
Fludrocortisone, an endogenous mineralocorticoid mimics the actions of aldosterone, hence hyperkalemia reversal.
We describe three- case series of persistent hyperkalemia with demonstrated benefit from fludrocortisone therapy.
Our three renal transplant recipients with multiple emergency room visits for elevated serum potassium levels despite treatment with diuretics, sodium bicarbonate, and sodium polystyrene sulfonate responded well to fludrocortisones therapy.
Upon fludrocortisone initiation and maintenance therapy, all three patients experienced a decline in serum potassium levels to normal reference range.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Marfo, K.& Glicklich, D.. 2012. Fludrocortisone Therapy in Renal Transplant Recipients with Persistent Hyperkalemia. Case Reports in Transplantation،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Marfo, K.& Glicklich, D.. Fludrocortisone Therapy in Renal Transplant Recipients with Persistent Hyperkalemia. Case Reports in Transplantation No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Marfo, K.& Glicklich, D.. Fludrocortisone Therapy in Renal Transplant Recipients with Persistent Hyperkalemia. Case Reports in Transplantation. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-482978