Risk Factors for Posttransplant Erythrocytosis: Parathyroid Hormone Paradox?

Objectives: Posttransplant erythrocytosis affects 8% to 26% of kidney transplant recipients. In this study, our aim was to define associations among hypercalcemia, persistent hyperparathyroidism, and posttransplant erythrocytosis. We also investigated the effects of biologic sex, age, and dialysis modality before transplant on posttransplant erythrocytosis development.