Impact Of Post-Transplantation Hypomagnesemia On Long-Term Graft And Patient Survival After Transplantation

BACKGROUND: Post-transplant hypomagnesemia is commonly observed among patients prescribed CNIs. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective single center analysis (2000-2013, N=726) to examine the association of hypomagnesemia with long-term patient and allograft outcomes in kidney transplant recipients. A median serum magnesium level of all measured magnesium levels from 1 month to 1 year post-transplant was calculated. RESULTS: For every increase in Mg of 0.1 mg/dL, the risk for either graft loss or death, overall survival and death with a functioning graft increased by 11%, 14% and 12% respectively (p
Source: Kidney and Blood Pressure Research - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research