Effect of Kidney Transplantation on Sleep Disordered Breathing in End Stage Renal Disease Patients: A Polysomnographic study

Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) is seen at an increased rate in patients suffering from End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). This SDB is multifactorial with associated comorbidities like hypertension, diabetes mellitus and obesity interplaying with metabolic derangements in the form of uremia, acidosis, and hypervolemia. The renal transplant has been observed to correct most of these metabolic derangements and control progression of co-morbidities. While SDB is highly prevalent among patients in thepre-transplant stage, it remains to be seen whether the beneficial aspects of transplant are extended to improvement in SDB in ESRD patients.
Source: Sleep Medicine - Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research