The graft survival in kidney transplantation has been improving after the introduction of new immunosuppressive agents. Therefore, other complications after transplantation are concerned; one of those is obesity. Several factors are attributable to obesity in kidney transplant recipients. The body composition such as fat mass and lean mass is important concept in overweight patients. Some studies have been conducted on the change of body composition in kidney transplants. However, all of them are studied among Caucasians or using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). In this study, the investigators plan to study the body composition among Asian kidney transplant recipients using the bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA).
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
50
Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
change of body composition
fat mass, lean mass
Time frame: 2 weeks, 1/3/6/9/12 months after transplantation
weight, waist circumference
Time frame: 2 weeks, 1/3/6/9/12 months after transplantation
cholesterol, CRP
Time frame: 2 weeks, 1/3/6/9/12 months after transplantation
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