Open AccessMetabolic Syndrome, Vitamin D Deficiency and Hypoadiponectinemia among Nondiabetic Patients Early after Kidney Transplantation
Author(s) -
Satyarth Kulshrestha,
Akinlolu Ojo,
Fu L. Luan
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
american journal of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1421-9670
pISSN - 0250-8095
DOI - 10.1159/000349930
Subject(s) - medicine , metabolic syndrome , adiponectin , vitamin d deficiency , gastroenterology , vitamin d and neurology , endocrinology , transplantation , kidney transplantation , liver transplantation , prospective cohort study , diabetes mellitus , insulin resistance , parathyroid hormone , insulin , calcium
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is common among kidney transplant patients. We studied the relationship between MetS, vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency and hypoadiponectinemia early posttransplantation and their impact on clinical outcomes.