Profile of avascular necrosis cases among kidney transplant recipients on a low-dose steroid regimen, A Retrospective Study

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Profile of avascular necrosis cases among kidney transplant recipients on a low-dose steroid regimen, A Retrospective Study

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Muhammad tassaduq khan khan_smc@yahoo.com Dow university hospital renal transplant unit karachi Pakistan *

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sidrah rashid sidrahrashid02@gmail.com university of alberta hospital transplant unit edmonton Canada -

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hassan farooq syed.hassan@duhs.edu.pk dow university hospital renal transplant unit karachi Pakistan -

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Introduction

Objective: To assess the clinical profile, biochemical parameters and outcomes of kidney transplant recipients who developed avascular necrosis while on a low-dose steroid regimen.

Methods

The descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted from January to December 2022 at the Renal Transplant Unit of the Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, and comprised data on kidney transplant recipients diagnosed with avascular necrosis between March 2017 and December 2022. Data on demographics, biochemical markers, steroid protocols, joint involvement, diagnostic techniques, rejection episodes and surgical interventions was collected. Data was analysed using SPSS 27.

Results

Of the 30 patients, 21(70%) were males and 9(30%) were females. The overall mean age was 37.23±8.62 years (range: 24-60 years). Avascular necrosis diagnosis was confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging scan in 28(93.3%) cases. Surgical intervention was required in 8(26.7%) patients. Rejection episodes were 16(53.3%) in the first six months, while 14(46.7%) developed avascular necrosis without prior rejection (p=0.689). A significant correlation was observed between gender and surgical intervention, with females more likely to require surgery compared to males (p=0.032).

Conclusion

Female patients showed a higher likelihood of requiring surgical management, highlighting the importance of gender-sensitive orthopaedic monitoring post-transplant.

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