Evaluation of Risk Factors of Dyslipidemia in Renal Transplant Recipients "Urology Research Center- Tehran University of Medical Sciences"

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Resident of internal medicine,Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2 Associate Professor of Nephrology, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran, Iran

3 Professor of Urology, SinaHospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Introduction
 
Hyperlipidemia is an important metabolic disorder that is common among renal transplant recipients and contributes to the development of post-transplant accelerated coronary artery diseases. This study investigates the prevalence and risk factors of post transplant dyslipidemia in our center.
 
Materials and Methods
 
Retrospectively the records of 103 renal transplant recipients were evaluated at Sina Hospital in Tehran (Iran) between the years 2004 and 2007. The Patients’ demographic data, underlying renal disorder and immunosuppressive drugs regimen along with their laboratory data including total cholesterol (TC), Triglyceride (TG), serum creatinin (Cr) and fasting blood sugar were recorded.
 
Results
 
Among the patients, there were 43 (41.7%) females and 60 (58.3%) males. The mean age (±SD) was 39.25± 13.9 years. The respective pre versus post transplantation lipid profile findings were: TC, 158±41 mg/dl versus 198±43 mg/dl, p<0.001; TG 152±78 mg/dl versus 195±83 mg/dl; p 
Conclusion
 
Renal transplant recipients are at a high risk of developing hyperlipidemia; therefore, they should be evaluated for risk factors.

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Medical Journal of Mashhad university of Medical Sciences
Volume 52, Issue 1 - Serial Number 1
March and April 2008
Pages 7-12

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