Fasting ramadan in kidney transplant patients is safe
Muslims with renal transplant often ask their doctors whether fasting Ramadan is safe. Scanty studies have addressed this question. This prospective study was undertaken to identify any clinical or biological changes with Muslim fasting. 22 kidney transplant patients with stable kidney functions, wh...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2009-01-01
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| author | Boobes Yousef Bernieh Bassam Al Hakim M |
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| description | Muslims with renal transplant often ask their doctors whether fasting Ramadan is safe. Scanty studies have addressed this question. This prospective study was undertaken to identify any clinical or biological changes with Muslim fasting. 22 kidney transplant patients with stable kidney functions, who were transplanted for more than one year, and voluntarily chose to fast during Ramadan in 1425 H (October-November 2004), were studied. Total of 22 subjects (10 men and 12 women) with a mean age of 47 ± 11.6 years were studied. Full clinical and biological assessment was done before during and after the month of Ramadan fasting. Medications were taken in two divided doses at sunset (time of breaking the fast) and pre dawn (before the fast). None of the patients experienced any undue fatigue, or symptoms. Body weight, blood pressure, kidney function tests, blood sugar, lipid profile, and cyclosporine levels remained stable. In conclusion it is safe for renal transplant recipients of more than one year and having stable graft function to fast during the month of Ramadan; however caution is advised for moderate to severe impaired renal function. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-09f57098dfb943d885fa0b23659abb702022-12-21T18:12:20ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsSaudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation1319-24422009-01-01202198200Fasting ramadan in kidney transplant patients is safeBoobes YousefBernieh BassamAl Hakim MMuslims with renal transplant often ask their doctors whether fasting Ramadan is safe. Scanty studies have addressed this question. This prospective study was undertaken to identify any clinical or biological changes with Muslim fasting. 22 kidney transplant patients with stable kidney functions, who were transplanted for more than one year, and voluntarily chose to fast during Ramadan in 1425 H (October-November 2004), were studied. Total of 22 subjects (10 men and 12 women) with a mean age of 47 ± 11.6 years were studied. Full clinical and biological assessment was done before during and after the month of Ramadan fasting. Medications were taken in two divided doses at sunset (time of breaking the fast) and pre dawn (before the fast). None of the patients experienced any undue fatigue, or symptoms. Body weight, blood pressure, kidney function tests, blood sugar, lipid profile, and cyclosporine levels remained stable. In conclusion it is safe for renal transplant recipients of more than one year and having stable graft function to fast during the month of Ramadan; however caution is advised for moderate to severe impaired renal function.http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2009;volume=20;issue=2;spage=198;epage=200;aulast=BoobesFastingRamadanMuslimRenal transplant |
| spellingShingle | Boobes Yousef Bernieh Bassam Al Hakim M Fasting ramadan in kidney transplant patients is safe Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Fasting Ramadan Muslim Renal transplant |
| title | Fasting ramadan in kidney transplant patients is safe |
| title_full | Fasting ramadan in kidney transplant patients is safe |
| title_fullStr | Fasting ramadan in kidney transplant patients is safe |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fasting ramadan in kidney transplant patients is safe |
| title_short | Fasting ramadan in kidney transplant patients is safe |
| title_sort | fasting ramadan in kidney transplant patients is safe |
| topic | Fasting Ramadan Muslim Renal transplant |
| url | http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2009;volume=20;issue=2;spage=198;epage=200;aulast=Boobes |
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