Immunosuppressive therapy and nutritional diseases of patients after kidney transplantation: a systematic review
- Published on 01/29/2025
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Kajdas Aleksandra Anna 1, Kleibert Marcin 2, Normann Anne Katrine 3, Krasuski Krzysztof 4,5, Linde Ditte Søndergaard 6,7, Szostak-Węgierek Dorota 1
1 https://ror.org/04p2y4s44 Department of Clinical Dietetics Medical University of Warsaw Erazma Ciolka 27 Street 01-445 Warsaw Poland
2 https://ror.org/04p2y4s44 Department of Experimental and Clinical Physiology Medical University of Warsaw Banacha 1B Street 02-097 Warsaw Poland
3 https://ror.org/03pzgk858 Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Hospital Southwest Jutland 6700 Esbjerg Denmark
4 https://ror.org/04p2y4s44 Department of Medical Informatics and Telemedicine Medical University of Warsaw Litewska 14/16 00-581 Warsaw Poland
5 https://ror.org/00y0xnp53 Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics Science Warsaw University of Technology Koszykowa 75 00-662 Warsaw Poland
6 https://ror.org/03yrrjy16 Department of Clinical Research University of Southern Denmark 5230 Odense Denmark
7 https://ror.org/00ey0ed83 Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Odense University Hospital 5000 Odense Denmark
Abstract
Background Kidney transplantation (kTx) is by far the most effective method of treating end-stage renal disease, with immunosuppressive therapy being obligatory for all, except identical twins. Despite kTx being the most effective treatment for end-stage renal disease, the patients face significant morbidity. They are often burdened with diabetes, anaemia, lipid disorders, all of which pose heightened risks for cardiovascular disease. Knowing that nutritional status...
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