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Observational studyDiabetes, obesity & metabolism2026

Impact of specialised endocrinology care on metabolic control and healthcare utilisation outcomes after kidney transplantation in patients with diabetes: A 12-month observational cohort study.

Joaquin Lado-Abeal, Francisco Gude, Maria Jose Ginzo-Villamayor, Khalid Al-Zubaidi, Jacqueline C Stocking, Gemma Rodriguez-Carnero, Aili Guo, Prasanth Surampudi, Caroline Lenaerts, Vedesh K Babu and 3 more

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Joaquin Lado-AbealDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California Davis Medical Center and School of Medicine, Davis, California, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3970-9696
Francisco GudeCentro de Saúde Concepción Arenal, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-9681-1662
Maria Jose Ginzo-VillamayorDepartment of Statistics, Mathematical Analysis and Optimization, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Khalid Al-ZubaidiDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California Davis Medical Center and School of Medicine, Davis, California, USA.
Jacqueline C StockingDivision of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California Davis Medical Center and School of Medicine, Davis, California, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0775-684X
Gemma Rodriguez-CarneroDivision of Endocrinology and Nutrition, University Clinical Hospital of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Aili GuoDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California Davis Medical Center and School of Medicine, Davis, California, USA.
Prasanth SurampudiDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California Davis Medical Center and School of Medicine, Davis, California, USA.
Caroline LenaertsDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California Davis Medical Center and School of Medicine, Davis, California, USA.
Vedesh K BabuDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California Davis Medical Center and School of Medicine, Davis, California, USA.
Deborah PlanteDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California Davis Medical Center and School of Medicine, Davis, California, USA.
Yihung HuangDivision of Nephrology, and Transplant Center, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California Davis Medical Center and School of Medicine, Davis, California, USA.
Antia Fernandez-PomboDivision of Endocrinology and Nutrition, University Clinical Hospital of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.

Funding

Juan Rodes research contract (JR23/00042) from the Instituto de Salud Carlos III and co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund JR23/00042
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsTo evaluate whether an endocrinology-integrated transplant clinic and differing healthcare delivery models are associated with metabolic outcomes during the first year after kidney transplantation in recipients with pre-existing diabetes. MATERIALS AND

methodsWe conducted a retrospective longitudinal cohort study of adult kidney transplant recipients with diabetes at a US and a European academic centre. Participants were classified by post-transplant diabetes care model: Cohort 1, endocrinology-led Endocrine Transplant Clinic (ETC; n = 99); Cohort 2, historical standard transplant care at the same US centre (n = 81); and Cohort 3, standard endocrinology care at a Spanish academic centre (n = 40). Pre-specified outcomes included HbA1c, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, and lipid levels measured at baseline and 3, 6, and 12 months. Linear mixed-effects models adjusted for demographic and clinical covariates were applied. Missing longitudinal data were addressed using multiple imputation with complete-case sensitivity analyses.

resultsAmong 220 recipients, adjusted metabolic trajectories were broadly similar across cohorts. HbA1c was unchanged at 3 and 6 months but higher at 12 months; >50% had HbA1c >7% at 1 year. BMI remained stable, with ≥30% meeting obesity criteria throughout follow-up. Blood pressure did not improve, and systolic hypertension (>130 mmHg) remained common (49%-77%). At 12 months, LDL-C ≥70 mg/dL was present in 20.8%, 63.3%, and 42.3% of Cohorts 1-3. Findings were consistent in sensitivity analyses.

conclusionsMetabolic control in the first post-transplant year showed stabilisation rather than improvement, with many recipients above cardiometabolic targets. Prospective studies should test whether earlier, protocolised multidisciplinary management improves cardiovascular and graft outcomes.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diabetic NephropathiesEndocrinologyKidney Failure, ChronicKidney TransplantationPatient Acceptance of Health CareAdultAgedBlood PressureBody Mass IndexCohort StudiesFemaleGlycated HemoglobinHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleGlycated Hemoglobindiabetes mellitusdiabetic nephropathyendocrine transplant clinicend‐stage renal diseasekidney transplantationmetabolic outcomes

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PMCPMC13071252

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