Relation Between Renin-Angiotensin Gene Polymorphisms, Plasma Adiponectin and Arterial Stiffness in Renal Transplant Recipients

University Hospital, Ghent250 enrolled

Overview

Relation between Renin-Angiotensin Gene Polymorphisms, Plasma Adiponectin and Arterial Stiffness in Renal Transplant Recipients

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

250

Conditions

Vascular Diseases Arterial Stiffness

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Aged between 18 and 80 years, extremes included * Kidney transplants with or without other transplant organs * Informed consent * Stable clinical condition on the basis of a pre-trial physical examination, medical history, and the results of blood biochemistry and haematology tests Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant, lactating females * Recent (\< 4 weeks) change in antihypertensive drug medication * Current or recent (\< 2 weeks) acute illness such as infection or bleeding * Current treatment for malignancy

Locations (1)

University Hospital Ghent

Ghent, Belgium

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