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Masiak A, Kościńska I, Rutkowska B, Zdrojewski Z. Long-lasting severe knee pain in a SLE patient after renal transplantation: what is the reason? A case report and literature review. Rheumatol Int 2022; 42:349-358. [PMID: 34665297 PMCID: PMC8800873 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-021-05018-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Musculo-skeletal complaints in a patient suffering from systemic lupus, with co-existing chronic renal failure, undergoing immunosuppressive treatment after kidney transplantation, can have a varied etiology. The aim of this work was to present a case based review of differential diagnosis of knee pain in such a patient. A literature search was carried out using MEDLINE/PubMed, Google Scholar and EBSCO, with no time limit. We undertook a systematic review of the literature published in English, limited to full-text publications of original articles, letters to the editor, and case reports in peer-reviewed journals, for a discussion and analysis of studies reporting arthralgia in patients with lupus after kidney transplantation. We present a case report of a 45-year-old woman with lupus nephritis, after kidney transplantation, who started to complain of increasing pain in the knees, most pronounced at night and after physical activity approximately 2 years after transplantation. Extensive causal diagnostics were carried out, which revealed bilateral extensive regions of bone infarction in the femur and tibia, chondropathy, degenerative changes of medial meniscuses in the body and posterior horn as well as chondromalacia of the patella. Establishing the right diagnosis is crucial for implementing appropriate treatment.
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- Anna Masiak
- Department of Internal Medicine, Connective Tissue Diseases and Geriatrics, Medical University of Gdansk, ul. Dębinki 7, 80-952, Gdańsk, Poland.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Connective Tissue Diseases and Geriatrics, Medical University of Gdansk, ul. Dębinki 7, 80-952, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Radiology, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Connective Tissue Diseases and Geriatrics, Medical University of Gdansk, ul. Dębinki 7, 80-952, Gdańsk, Poland
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Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Manifestations in Adult Kidney Transplant's Recipients: A Systematic Review. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 57:medicina57060525. [PMID: 34071098 PMCID: PMC8224589 DOI: 10.3390/medicina57060525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2021] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background and Objectives: The musculoskeletal (MSK) manifestations in the kidney transplant recipient (KTxR) could lead to decreased quality of life and increased morbidity and mortality. However, the prevalence of these MSK manifestations is still not well-recognized. This review aimed to investigate the prevalence and outcomes of MSK manifestations in KTxR in the last two decades. Materials and Methods: Research was performed in EBSCO, EMBASE, CINAHL, PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane, Google Scholar, PsycINFO, Scopus, Science Direct, and Web of Science electronic databases were searched during the years 2000–2020. Results: The PRISMA flow diagram revealed the search procedure and that 502 articles were retrieved from the initial search and a total of 26 articles were included for the final report in this review. Twelve studies reported bone loss, seven studies reported a bone pain syndrome (BPS) or cyclosporine-induced pain syndrome (CIPS), and seven studies reported hyperuricemia (HU) and gout. The prevalence of MSK manifestations in this review reported as follow: BPS/CIPS ranged from 0.82% to 20.7%, while bone loss ranged from 14% to 88%, and the prevalence of gout reported in three studies as 7.6%, 8.0%, and 22.37%, while HU ranged from 38% to 44.2%. Conclusions: The post-transplantation period is associated with profound MSK abnormalities of mineral metabolism and bone loss mainly caused by corticosteroid therapy, which confer an increased fracture risk. Cyclosporine (CyA) and tacrolimus were responsible for CIPS, while HU or gout was attributable to CyA. Late diagnosis or treatment of post-transplant bone disease is associated with lower quality of life among recipients
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Zawiasa-Bryszewska A, Brzezińska O, Kurnatowska I, Makowska J. Post-transplant manifestation of ankylosing spondylitis: a case report and review of literature. BMC Nephrol 2021; 22:46. [PMID: 33517879 PMCID: PMC7849111 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-021-02252-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is an insidiously progressive and debilitating form of arthritis involving the axial skeleton, characterized by chronic back pain and progressive spinal stiffness, and lessening of pain and stiffness with exercise. Due to subsequent manifestation in different organs, AS causes reduction in life expectancy, so early diagnosis and treatment are of great importance. No AS cases have been reported in solid-organ transplant recipients yet. Case presentation A 58-year-old woman with end-stage renal disease due to chronic glomerulonephritis, after allogenic kidney transplantation 25 years earlier, with stable, good graft function, treated with chronic immunosuppressive therapy based on cyclosporine A, mycophenolate mofetil, and prednisone, with no previous history of a connective tissue disease presented fever up to 39 °C accompanied by pain localized in sacroiliac region radiating to the left lower limb. Detailed diagnostic procedures and x-rays of the lumbar spine and of the targeted sacroiliac joints revealed lesions characteristic of AS. Sulphasalazine was added to standard immunosuppression regimen with good clinical results. Conclusions We report an adult kidney transplant recipient with a new onset of AS. The risk of relapse or new onset of inflammatory disease in transplant recipients is extremely low due to immunosuppressive therapy following transplantation. However, when it occurs, the clinical presentation is commonly atypical, often leading to delayed diagnosis.
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- Anna Zawiasa-Bryszewska
- Department of Internal Diseases and Transplant Nephrology, The Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
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- Department of Rheumatology, The Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Internal Diseases and Transplant Nephrology, The Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Rheumatology, The Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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Rizk P, Rizzi SA, Patel MK, Wright TW, Struk AM, Patrick M. Shoulder arthroplasty in solid organ transplant patients: a retrospective, match paired analysis. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2020; 29:2548-2555. [PMID: 33190755 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2020.03.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2019] [Revised: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Several studies have evaluated total hip and knee arthroplasty in solid organ transplant (SOT) patients; however, there are limited studies evaluating shoulder arthroplasty in SOT patients. This study compares the complications and functional outcomes of SOT patients undergoing shoulder arthroplasty with a matched control group. METHODS The institution's database was retrospectively reviewed for patients with a history of SOT undergoing primary shoulder arthroplasty (with minimum 2-year follow-up) and compared with a control group matched for age, sex, preoperative diagnosis, and surgical procedure. Preoperative and postoperative range of motion and outcome scores, perioperative surgical and medical complications, hospital length of stay, and mortality were compared. RESULTS Fifteen patients with previous SOT underwent 19 shoulder arthroplasties. Thirty-four underwent 35 shoulder arthroplasties in the control group. At last follow-up, the SOT group had a significantly worse UCLA score. The SOT group had a significantly worse improvement in UCLA, active elevation, and passive elevation scores in pre- to postoperative scores. There was no difference in length of stay, infection, or surgical complications. Ninety-day readmissions, medically related complications, and required blood transfusion were significantly higher in the SOT group. There was increased mortality in the SOT compared with the control group (death occurred on average 1577 days after arthroplasty). CONCLUSION Shoulder arthroplasty in patients with previous SOT appears safe and effective for degenerative shoulder disorders. Patients should be counseled preoperatively that their range of motion and function may not improve as much as their nontransplant cohorts. SOT patients may have increased incidence of postoperative blood transfusions and medically related complications.
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- Paul Rizk
- Department Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
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Ünal HU, Tok F, Adıgüzel E, Gezer M, Aydın İ, Yılmaz B, Oğuz Y. Ultrasonographic evaluation of the femoral cartilage thickness in patients with chronic renal failure. Ren Fail 2016; 38:600-4. [PMID: 26905953 DOI: 10.3109/0886022x.2016.1149685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of chronic renal failure (CRF) on the distal femoral cartilage thickness by using ultrasonography and to determine the relationship between cartilage thickness and certain disease-related parameters. DESIGN Fifty-seven CRF patients (41 male and 16 female) (mean [SD] age, 44.7 [12.1] years) and 60 healthy controls (41 male and 19 female) (mean [SD] age, 43.5 [13.3] years) were enrolled in this study. Demographic and clinical characteristics were recorded. Cartilage thickness measurements were taken from the medial and lateral condyles, and intercondylar areas of both knees. RESULTS Groups were similar in terms of age, weight, height, body mass index and gender (all p>0.05). The mean cartilage thickness was found to be less in CRF patients than in controls (statistically significant for medial condyles and intercondylar areas both in right and the left knees [all p<0.05]). Cartilage thickness showed no correlation with eGFR, and with the levels of serum urea, creatinine, calcium, magnesium, phosphor, hemoglobin, uric acid and as well as steroid use (all p>0.05) in CRF patients. CONCLUSION In the light of our findings, we imply that patients with CRF have thinner femoral cartilage than healthy controls. This result may support the view that patients with CRF are at increased risk for developing early knee osteoarthritis. Last but not least, clinicians should be aware of the importance of rehabilitation strategies aimed at decreasing onset and progression of knee osteoarthritis in patients with CRF.
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- Hilmi Umut Ünal
- a Department of Nephrology , Gulhane Military Medical Academy , Ankara , Turkey
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- b Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , Gulhane Military Medical Academy , Ankara , Turkey
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- b Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , Gulhane Military Medical Academy , Ankara , Turkey
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- a Department of Nephrology , Gulhane Military Medical Academy , Ankara , Turkey
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- c Department of Biochemistry , Gulhane Military Medical Academy , Ankara , Turkey
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- b Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , Gulhane Military Medical Academy , Ankara , Turkey
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- a Department of Nephrology , Gulhane Military Medical Academy , Ankara , Turkey
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Osteonecrosis in kidney recipients: has hypocalcaemia a role? Rheumatol Int 2009; 30:75-9. [PMID: 19360409 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-009-0918-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2009] [Accepted: 03/25/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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In a previous study, the musculoskeletal affections among kidney recipients (KR) were reported, with 63 KR suffering from joint affections. We sought to determine the prevalence of osteonecrosis (ON) among those KR with joint affections, its distribution among the affected joints, and possible risk predictors. KR were subjected to biochemical, haematological, and hepatitis serology estimations. Radiographic and magnetic resonance imaging were performed. Relevant data were retrieved from Patient Information System. Fourteen KR were suffering from ON, with an incidence of 22.2% in KR with joint affections and 12.0% in the target population of KR. The femoral head was affected in 57.1% and the femoral condyles in 28.6%. Hypocalcaemia was observed in KR with ON. Whether hypocalcaemia is a causative or associative of ON yet remains to be decided in forthcoming studies.
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Musculoskeletal affections among kidney recipients: prevalence and risk predictors. Rheumatol Int 2008; 28:1085-90. [PMID: 18443795 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-008-0585-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2007] [Accepted: 04/05/2008] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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The population of kidney recipients (KR) is steadily increasing in Mansoura and more than 1,800 operations were completed. The extent of musculoskeletal affections (MSA) in this population is not fully known. The purpose of this study is to determine MSA in this KR population and find possible risk predictors. Randomly selected KR (n = 117) were subjected to joint examination, joint pain and morbidity measurements and bone mineral density (BMD) estimation. Laboratory measurements included biochemical, haematological and serological variables. The majority of KR (81.2%) were complaining/suffering from MSA. These included bone loss (n = 78), joint pain (n = 63), skeletal muscle affection (n = 21), soft tissue affection (n = 25), and leg bone pain syndrome (n = 7). Serum creatinine and hepatitis PCR serology demonstrated a significant difference (P < 0.05) between KR with MSA and KR without MSA. Negative hepatitis PCR serology was the only significant (P < 0.05) risk predictor for MSA in this population of KR. This study identified MSA in this steadily increasing KR population. That hepatitis infection was a negative risk predictor for MSA in this KR population warrants further studies.
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Adult stature and peak bone mass are achieved through childhood growth and development. Multiple factors impair this process in children undergoing solid organ transplantation, including chronic illness, pretransplant osteodystrophy, use of medications with negative impact on bone, and post-transplant renal dysfunction. While growth delay and short stature remain common, the most severe forms of transplant-related bone disease, fracture and avascular necrosis, appear to have become less common in the pediatric age group. Osteopenia is very prevalent in adult transplant recipients and probably also in pediatrics, but its occurrence and sequelae are difficult to study in these groups due to methodological shortfalls of planar densitometry related to short stature and altered patterns of growth and development. Although the effect on lifetime peak bone mass is not clear, data from adult populations suggest an elevated long-term risk of bone disease in children receiving transplants. Optimal management of pretransplantation osteodystrophy, attention to post-transplant renal insufficiency among both renal and non-renal transplant patients, reduction of steroid dose in select patients, and supplementation with calcium plus vitamin D during expected periods of maximal bone loss may improve bone health. Careful research is required to determine the role of bisphosphonate therapy in pediatric transplantation.
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- Jeffrey M Saland
- Department of Pediatrics, The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, One Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, NY 10029-6574, USA.
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