Endocrine Abstracts

Although serum calcium (Ca), phosphorus and parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels tend to normalize after successful kidney transplantation (KT), persistent hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) can have deleterious effects on graft function. We aimed to evaluate the effect of parathyroidectomy (PTx) on graft function in recipients after KT.Methods: This retrospective study conducted in 319 adult KT recipients. PHPT is defined as serum corrected Ca level >10.2 mg/dl...

Corticosteroid-induced osteonecrosis is seen in 3–4% of patients undergoing kidney transplantation (KT), especially at the head of the femur. The use of corticosteroids for any reason is responsible for approximately 41% of total hip arthroplasty performed due to osteonecrosis. In this study, we investigated factors affecting osteonecrosis development after KTMethods: Among 205 recipients who underwent KT, 32 (15.6%) had symptomatic femoral head ost...