Abnormal glucose metabolism and metabolic syndrome in non-diabetic kidney transplant recipients early after transplantation.
BACKGROUND
Abnormal glucose metabolism (AGM) and metabolic syndrome (MS) are individually associated with a poor cardiovascular outcome in kidney transplant recipients. We prospectively studied the relationship between AGM and MS in non-diabetic kidney transplant recipients early after transplantation.


METHODS
A total of 203 de novo kidney transplant recipients underwent standard 2-hr glucose tolerance test 10 weeks after transplantation. Demographic and clinical characteristics were collected. AGM was defined as impaired fasting glucose, impaired glucose tolerance, and new onset diabetes after transplant according to the WHO criteria, and MS was defined according to the National Cholesterol Education Expert Panel criteria.


RESULTS
Overall, 97 patients (47.8%) met the diagnosis of AGM and 98 patients (48.3%) met the criteria of MS. AGM and MS are highly associated (chi, P<0.001). Fasting plasma glucose levels before the transplant are independent predictors common for AGM and MS. Age predicts AGM with and without MS, whereas body mass index before transplant predicts MS. Patients with impaired glucose tolerance and new-onset diabetes after transplant displayed significant worsening of their fasting plasma glucose levels during the 10-week observational period. MS and the components of MS, but not AGM, were associated with reduced transplant renal function (P=0.002).


CONCLUSIONS
The early screening of AGM and MS should be emphasized, and the role of early therapeutic interventions aimed at both conditions explored. The long-term follow-up of these patients will yield more insight on the significance of such findings.
Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. fluan@med.umich.edu
Fu L
FL
Luan
Linda J
LJ
Stuckey
Akinlolu O
AO
Ojo
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology; D005215:Fasting / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D044882:Glucose Metabolism Disorders / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D005951:Glucose Tolerance Test; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016014:Linear Models; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016017:Odds Ratio; D011446:Prospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D015415:Biomarkers; D001786:Blood Glucose