Disorders of potassium homeostasis after kidney transplantation

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World Journal of Transplantation

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World J Transplant. Sep 18, 2024; 14(3): 95905
Published online Sep 18, 2024. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v14.i3.95905

Table 1 Causes of hyperkalemia in kidney transplant recipients

Category	Examples
Type of transplant	Combined kidney-pancreas
Immunosuppressive medications	Cyclosporine
	Tacrolimus
Non-immunosuppressive medications	Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
	Angiotensin II receptor blockers
	Beta-blockers
	Steroidal mineralocorticoid antagonists (eplerenone, spironolactone)
	Non-steroidal mineralocorticoid antagonists (finerenone)
	Potassium-sparing diuretics (amiloride, triamterene)
	Heparin
	Mannitol
	Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
	Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia prophylactic agents (pentamidine, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole)
	Succinylcholine
Others	Interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy
	Delayed graft function
	Dietary indiscretion¹
	Hyperglycemia
	Metabolic acidosis
	Type 4 renal tubular acidosis
	Urinary tract obstruction

¹In combination with at least one other factor.

Citation: Aboghanem A, Prasad GVR. Disorders of potassium homeostasis after kidney transplantation. World J Transplant 2024; 14(3): 95905
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3230/full/v14/i3/95905.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5500/wjt.v14.i3.95905

Aboghanem A, Prasad GVR. Disorders of potassium homeostasis after kidney transplantation. World J Transplant 2024; 14(3): 95905 [PMID: 39295980 DOI: 10.5500/wjt.v14.i3.95905]

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