The Relationship Between Pre-Transplant Serum Phosphorus Before Kidney Transplantation with Early Graft Dysfunction.

Introduction: Pre-transplant serum phosphorus level is shown to be associated with some transplant outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease. However, its association with Delayed graft function (DGF) has an aura of ambiguity. DGF means either the patient needs dialysis during the first week after transplantation or the creatinine level is ≥ 3.