Disorders of potassium homeostasis after kidney transplantation

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World J Transplant. Sep 18, 2024; 14(3): 95905
Published online Sep 18, 2024. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v14.i3.95905

Table 2 Causes of hypokalemia in kidney transplant recipients

Category	Example
Potassium loss
Gastrointestinal	Vomiting
	Diarrhea
	Intestinal malabsorption
	Colostomy
Renal	Hyperkalemia
	Hyperreninemia
	Hyperaldosteronism
	Renal tubular acidosis (Type 1, 2)
	Hypomagnesemia
Medications	Sirolimus
	Everolimus
	Loop diuretics
	Thiazide diuretics
	Mineralocorticoids
Inadequate Potassium Intake	Poor oral intake
	Dietary indiscretion¹
	Total parenteral nutrition
Intracellular Potassium Shift	Metabolic alkalosis
	Dextrose solution
	Insulin therapy
Others	Dialysis using low potassium bath
	Peritoneal dialysis
	Plasmapheresis

¹In combination with at least one other factor.

Citation: Aboghanem A, Prasad GVR. Disorders of potassium homeostasis after kidney transplantation. World J Transplant 2024; 14(3): 95905
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3230/full/v14/i3/95905.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5500/wjt.v14.i3.95905