Renal Tubular Acidosis in Incident Renal Transplant Recipients

Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven50 enrolled

Overview

Metabolic acidosis is a common complication in incident renal transplant recipients. Protracted acidosis may be associated with osteoporosis, inflammation, negative protein balance and malnutrition, and last but not least may cause renal dysfunction. Preliminary data indicate an increased prevalence of nephrocalcinosis in renal transplant biopsies of incident patients presenting with metabolic acidosis. The present study aims (1)evaluate the prevalence and type of renal tubular acidosis (RTA) in incident renal transplant recipients and to identify clinical correlates and (2) to find associations between RTA, nephrolithiasis and nephrocalcinosis

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

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Conditions

Renal Transplant Disorder

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Recipient of a single kidney transplant included in the protocol biopsy program. * eGFR \> 30 ml/min * Age ≥ 18 years * Written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * none

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University Hospitals Leuven

Leuven, Belgium

Renal Tubular Acidosis in Incident Renal Transplant Recipients

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