Bulent Kaya1, Esra Ates2, Saime Paydas3, Yasar Sertdemir4, Mustafa Balal3. 1. Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Sariçam, Adana, Turkey. Electronic address: bulentkaya32@gmail.com. 2. Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Sariçam, Adana, Turkey. 3. Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Sariçam, Adana, Turkey. 4. Çukurova University Faculty Of Medicine, Department of Biostatistics, Sariçam, Adana, Turkey.
Abstract
PURPOSE: In this study, we evaluated the relationship between serum homocysteine level and proteinuria, parathyroid hormone, vitamin D, and bone mineral density in kidney transplant recipients (KTR). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 117 stable KTR older than 18 years was followed in our outpatient clinic. Demographic data were recorded. Simultaneously biochemical parameters, including glucose, blood urea nitrogenous, creatinine, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, albumin, parathormone, vitamin D3, homocysteine, vitamin B12, folate, and 24-hour urine protein, and bone mineral density of the femoral neck and spine by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) were measured. RESULTS: DEXA measurements were normal, osteoporotic, and osteopenic (12.3%, 36.3%, and 51.3%, respectively). There was a relationship between the serum homocysteine and usage of rapamycin (P = .05), statins (P = .057), and beta blockers (P = .01), DEXA measurements were not related with serum homocysteine levels and immunosuppressive drugs used. Serum homocysteine levels correlated negatively with blood urea nitrogen (P = .002), creatinine (P = .001), vitamin B12 (P < .001), and a positively daily proteinuria (rho = 0.203, P = .031). There was a negative relationship between proteinuria and serum level of vitamin D. CONCLUSIONS: The bone mineral density decreased in more than 87% of our KTR. We did not find any relationship between DEXA measurements and levels of homocysteine, vitamin D, parathormone, and immunosuppressive drugs. It should be noted that some drugs used may affect serum homocysteine levels. Interestingly, there was a relationship between proteinuria and serum levels of homocysteine and vitamin D. Therefore, serum levels of homocysteine and vitamin D should be evaluated for preventing renal damage in KTR.
PURPOSE: In this study, we evaluated the relationship between serum homocysteine level and proteinuria, parathyroid hormone, vitamin D, and bone mineral density in kidney transplant recipients (KTR). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 117 stable KTR older than 18 years was followed in our outpatient clinic. Demographic data were recorded. Simultaneously biochemical parameters, including glucose, blood ureanitrogenous, creatinine, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, albumin, parathormone, vitamin D3, homocysteine, vitamin B12, folate, and 24-hour urine protein, and bone mineral density of the femoral neck and spine by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) were measured. RESULTS: DEXA measurements were normal, osteoporotic, and osteopenic (12.3%, 36.3%, and 51.3%, respectively). There was a relationship between the serum homocysteine and usage of rapamycin (P = .05), statins (P = .057), and beta blockers (P = .01), DEXA measurements were not related with serum homocysteine levels and immunosuppressive drugs used. Serum homocysteine levels correlated negatively with blood ureanitrogen (P = .002), creatinine (P = .001), vitamin B12 (P < .001), and a positively daily proteinuria (rho = 0.203, P = .031). There was a negative relationship between proteinuria and serum level of vitamin D. CONCLUSIONS: The bone mineral density decreased in more than 87% of our KTR. We did not find any relationship between DEXA measurements and levels of homocysteine, vitamin D, parathormone, and immunosuppressive drugs. It should be noted that some drugs used may affect serum homocysteine levels. Interestingly, there was a relationship between proteinuria and serum levels of homocysteine and vitamin D. Therefore, serum levels of homocysteine and vitamin D should be evaluated for preventing renal damage in KTR.