Kidney transplantation

Abstract

Sarcopenia is a phenomenon of aging, while sarcopenia found in kidney transplantation (KT) is a secondary sarcopenia due to chronic kidney disease (CKD). The prevalence of sarcopenia is higher in elderly and cadaveric KT patients. The deficiency of vitamin D and uremic condition are mitigating factors for sarcopenia in KT patients. Exercise and vitamin D administration reveal a certain level of efficacy in the prevention or treatment of sarcopenia in CKD patients. Unfortunately, it has not been clarified whether exercise and vitamin D administration are effective in KT patients with sarcopenia.