Evaluation of the anthropometric clinical measurements and Vitamin D status in kidney transplant recipients: Comparison between sexes.

Anthropometric clinical indexes have been used to verify the association of obesity with Vitamin D status; however, different reports have yielded conflicting results. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between anthropometric clinical indexes and Vitamin D status in kidney transplant recipients (KTR), comparing by sex. Eighty-five KTR were selected and demographic, clinical, and laboratory data were collected.

Prevalence of hypovitaminosis D and the different-dose cholecalciferol supplementation effects on renal transplant recipients.

High prevalence of hypovitaminosis D has been observed in patients with chronic kidney disease. However, there is not much data about its prevalence in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). The study included 83 adult KTRs at a single center to calculate the prevalence of hypovitaminosis D.

Outcomes in renal transplant recipients with lupus nephritis: experience at a single center.

Background: The long-term prognosis of renal transplant recipients with systemic lupus erythematosus is still controversial. The outcome of these patients depends on the population studied, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic conditions, donor-related factors and recurrent lupus nephritis (LN), among other factors.

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate kidney transplantation outcomes for adult Brazilian patients with LN at a single center.