Abstract
Patients who have undergone kidney transplant are at increased risk for heart disease, new-onset diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and certain malignancies, in addition to opportunistic infections associated with immunosuppression. This article describes guidelines for routine management of kidney transplant recipients in primary care, as well as how to recognize risk factors and complications.
MeSH terms
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Anemia / etiology
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / etiology
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Gout / etiology
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Graft Rejection / diagnosis
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Graft Rejection / etiology
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Heart Diseases / etiology
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Humans
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Infections / etiology
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Kidney Transplantation / adverse effects*
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Metabolic Syndrome / etiology
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Neoplasms / etiology*
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Obesity / etiology
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Osteoporosis / etiology
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Postoperative Complications / etiology*
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Postoperative Period
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Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Primary Health Care*
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Transplant Recipients*