title: Nutritional assessment and support of kidney transplant recipients.
abstract: Kidney transplant has become a viable option for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The number of kidney transplants has steadily increased during the past 50 years. Advances in surgical technique and immunosuppressive drugs have led to significant improvements in survival rates. Many chronic diseases that lead to ESRD negatively affect nutritional status. To minimize nutritional depletion and optimize nutritional status, a complete and thorough evaluation by a registered dietitian should be performed. The posttransplant nutritional goal is to provide adequate nutrition to promote wound healing and anabolism, to prevent infection, and to minimize side effects of medications. Providing adequate nutrition and reducing the long-term side effects are essential for graft survival in kidney transplant recipients
authors.affiliation: Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program, Indiana University Hospital, Indianapolis, USA.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tritt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D009752:Nutritional Status; D018529:Nutritional Support / Q000379:methods*; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D006435:Renal Dialysis
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents