Abstract | OBJECTIVES: MATERIALS AND METHODS: RESULTS: Our study included 29 patients; most were men (aged 45.8 ± 15 years). Body weight did not significantly change after introduction of fludrocortisone (79.53 ± 24.31, 79.82 ± 23.85, 80.62 ± 24.24, 77.03 ± 20.7, and 79.21 ± 27.93 kg at baseline and at postdose week 1, 2, 4, and 8, respectively). Systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels were also similar at baseline versus postdose. Steroid doses ( prednisolone) were significantly reduced over 1 month (15.7 ± 12.4, 14.1 ± 10.19, 12.6 ± 8.7, 9.5 ± 5.2, and 9.5 ± 5.2 mg/ day). Serum potassium levels significantly improved (5.18 ± 0.58, 4.9 ± 0.49, 4.8 ± 0.54, 4.8 ± 0.65, and 4.4 ± 0.72 mmol/L). Serum creatinine levels significantly improved by postdose week 8 (129.28 ± 48.9, 130.92 ± 52.2, 127.66 ± 50.9, 121.42 ± 41.7, and 124.1 ± 51.27 μmol/L). Serum bicarbonate levels remained similar. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Osama A Gheith, Mohammed Dahab, Ayman Maher Nagib, Mohamed Adel, Nabil Elserwy, Islam Sobhy, Mohamed AbdelMonem, Hasaneen Abo Atya, Torki Al-Otaibi |
Journal | Experimental and clinical transplantation : official journal of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation
(Exp Clin Transplant)
Vol. 20
Issue Suppl 1
Pg. 69-73
(03 2022)
ISSN: 2146-8427 [Electronic] Turkey |
PMID | 35384810
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Bicarbonates
- Calcineurin Inhibitors
- Potassium
- Fludrocortisone
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Topics |
- Adult
- Bicarbonates
(adverse effects)
- Calcineurin Inhibitors
(adverse effects)
- Fludrocortisone
(adverse effects)
- Humans
- Hyperkalemia
(chemically induced, diagnosis)
- Kidney Transplantation
(adverse effects)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Potassium
(adverse effects, physiology)
- Treatment Outcome
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