Characteristics of kidney transplant outpatients from nephrology department, Hue Central hospital: A single-center study

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Kidney transplantation (KTx) is the optimal treatment for improving survival and quality of life for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. A total of 289 kidney transplant recipients were followed in Nephrology Department, Hue Central Hospital, with a significant male predominance (73.36%). The mean age of the cohort was 41.6±11.27 years old, with most patients being between 20 and 40 years old. Among our study cohort, many patients maintained long-term graft function, with 199 patients (n= 68.86%) having a graft survival period of 2-5 years, and 73 patients maintaining graft function for more than 5 years. The average estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was 54.74±15.56 ml/min/1.73m², with a corresponding serum creatinine level of 113.9±79.22 μmol/L. Metabolic complications were prevalent in the post-transplant period. Hyperglycemia was observed in 35.89% (n=103) of patients, dyslipidemia in 32.4% (n=93), and hyperuricemia in 46.34% (n=133). Post-transplant anemia (PTA) affected 24.74% (n=71) of patients with similar proportions across genders. Notably, post-transplant erythrocytosis (PTE) was found in 12.2% (n=35) of the cohort, with all affected patients being male. Our observational retrospective study indicates that metabolic-related and hematological complications are common in kidney transplant recipients. Improved management of these complications should be a key focus in post-transplant follow-up care.