Post-Transplant Diabetes: A Key Risk Factor for Kidney Transplant Recipients, study reveals
UK: A study published in Diabetic Medicine revealed that post-transplant diabetes frequently occurs in individuals undergoing solid organ transplants and increases the risk of mortality and morbidity among kidney transplant recipients.
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder marked by hyperglycemia due to insulin deficiency, insulin resistance, or both. It precipitates significant complications, including cardiovascular diseases, neuropathy, nephropathy, and retinopathy, necessitating meticulous management through pharmacological interventions and lifestyle modifications.
Effective management includes regular monitoring of blood glucose levels, adherence to a balanced diet, physical activity, and medication or insulin therapy. Advances in diabetes research are continually improving treatment protocols and outcomes for individuals with this condition.
Diabetes is the leading cause of end-stage kidney disease worldwide, responsible for nearly 40% of new cases needing renal replacement therapy. Managing diabetes in individuals with advanced kidney disease on renal replacement therapy presents challenges due to unique aspects of their assessment and treatment.
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