An assessment of the long-term health outcome of renal transplant recipients in Ireland.
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Al-Aradi, APhelan, P J
O'Kelly, P
Khan, A H
Rahman, M A
Hanley, A
Ho, C
Kheradmand, F
Hickey, D
Spencer, S
Magee, C
Walshe, J J
Morgan, N
Conlon, P J
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Department of Nephrology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland, ali.alaradi07@gmail.com.Issue Date
2009-06-04
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An assessment of the long-term health outcome of renal transplant recipients in Ireland. 2009: Ir J Med SciJournal
Irish journal of medical scienceDOI
10.1007/s11845-009-0363-zPubMed ID
19495831Abstract
BACKGROUND: Renal transplantation remains the preferred method of renal replacement therapy in terms of patient survival, quality of life and cost. However, patients have a high risk of complications ranging from rejection episodes, infection and cancer, amongst others. AIMS AND METHODS: In this study, we sought to determine the long-term health outcomes and preventive health measures undertaken for the 1,536 living renal transplant patients in Ireland using a self-reported questionnaire. Outcomes were divided into categories, namely, general health information, allograft-related information, immunosuppression-related complications and preventive health measures. RESULTS: The results demonstrate a high rate of cardiovascular, neoplastic and infectious complications in our transplant patients. Moreover, preventive health measures are often not undertaken by patients and lifestyle choices can be poor. CONCLUSIONS: This study highlights the work needed by the transplantation community to improve patient education, adjust immunosuppression where necessary and aggressively manage patient risk factors.Item Type
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1863-4362ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1007/s11845-009-0363-z
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