Queen's Medical Center

Parathyroid Hormone Levels at Transplant and Outcomes in Renal Transplant Recipients: A Single-Center Retrospective Study

Background: Patients with end-stage kidney disease commonly develop hyperparathyroidism, which may impair muscle strength and physical function. Elevated parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels have been associated with weakness and poor Timed Up and Go (TUG) test performance. We hypoth...