ArticleJournal of nephrology2020
UK renal transplant outcomes in low and high BMI recipients: the need for a national policy.
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- Comparison of Kidney Transplantation Outcomes Between Patients with and Without Pre-transplantation Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review.Obesity surgery · 2022Pooled it
- Management of obesity in kidney transplant candidates and recipients: A clinical practice guideline by the DESCARTES Working Group of ERA.Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association · 2021Guideline
- Impact of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist in renal transplant patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Journal of nephrology · 2020Pooled it
- Metabolic Bariatric Surgery to Facilitate Access to Renal Transplantation for Patients with Obesity and End- Stage Renal Disease: A National Case Series and Focused Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Prognostic value of BMI, prognostic nutritional index, and CRP in patients with lymphoma after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.Biomedical engineering online · 2026Article
- Obesity and Its Clinical Implications in End-Stage Kidney Disease.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- Changes in Body Composition Compartments After Kidney Transplantation: A One-Year Prospective Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- When There is No Guidance From the Guidelines: Renal Transplantation in Recipients With Class III Obesity.Transplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation · 2023Article
- Recipient obesity as a risk factor in kidney transplantation.BMC nephrology · 2022Article
- The Feasibility and User-Experience of a Digital Health Intervention Designed to Prevent Weight Gain in New Kidney Transplant Recipients-The ExeRTiOn2 Trial.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Article
- Characteristics of transplant athletes competing at national and international transplant games.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2022Article
- Association of obesity and muscle mass with risk of albuminuria in renal transplant recipients.Journal of nephrology · 2021Article
- Obesity After Kidney Transplantation-Results of a KTx360°Substudy.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2020Article
- Obesity affects graft function but not graft loss in kidney transplant recipients.The Journal of international medical research · 2020Article
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Abstract
introductionWe assessed the effect of recipient body mass index (BMI) on the outcomes of renal transplantation and the management of obese patients with end-stage renal disease across the UK.
methodsWe analyzed data of 25539 adult renal transplants (2007-2016) from the UK Transplant Registry. Patients were divided in BMI groups [underweight: < 18.5, normal: 18.5-24.9 (reference group), overweight: 25-29.9, class I obese: 30-34.9, class II/III obese: ≥ 35]. We also conducted a national survey of all UK renal transplant centers on the influence of BMI on decisions regarding management of renal transplant candidates.
resultsBMI ≥ 25 was an independent risk factor for delayed graft function and primary non-function (p ≤ 0.001). Underweight (p = 0.001), class I obese (p = 0.017) and class II/III obese recipients (p < 0.001) had poorer graft survival, however, 5- and 10-year graft survival rates were good. Patient survival was shorter for underweight recipients (p < 0.001) and longer for overweight (p = 0.028) and class I obese recipients (p = 0.013). The national survey revealed significant variability among transplant centers in BMI threshold for listing patients on transplant waiting list and limited support with conservative or surgical procedures for weight control.
conclusionsObesity alone should not be a barrier for renal transplantation. A national strategy is required to give all patients equal chances in transplantation.
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