Publications by authors named "Linda Azzouz"
Article Synopsis
- Severe uncontrolled secondary hyperparathyroidism and a history of kidney transplantation increase the risk of fractures in hemodialyzed patients, and those returning to dialysis after transplant failure face greater health challenges than transplant-naive patients.
- A study comparing 29 transplant failure patients to 58 transplant-naive patients showed that while initial parathyroid hormone and vitamin D levels were similar, transplant failure patients had significantly higher parathyroid hormone levels and rates of uncontrolled secondary hyperparathyroidism after one year of dialysis.
- The findings indicate that younger patients with transplant failures are particularly at risk for developing severe secondary hyperparathyroidism, highlighting the need for close monitoring and management in this population.
Vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency is significantly prevalent in chronic kidney disease. Data in the literature are however scarce about the effects of this deficiency on bone metabolism in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Moreover, it is still debated whether low vitamin D levels should be normalized in HD patients.
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