Relation Between Renin-Angiotensin Gene Polymorphisms, Plasma Adiponectin and Arterial Stiffness in Renal Transplant Recipients

Relation Between Renin-Angiotensin Gene Polymorphisms, Plasma Adiponectin and Arterial Stiffness in Renal Transplant Recipients

Relation between Renin-Angiotensin Gene Polymorphisms, Plasma Adiponectin and Arterial Stiffness in Renal Transplant Recipients

Inclusion Criteria:

• Aged between 18 and 80 years, extremes included
• Kidney transplants with or without other transplant organs
• Informed consent
• Stable clinical condition on the basis of a pre-trial physical examination, medical history, and the results of blood biochemistry and haematology tests

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant, lactating females
• Recent (< 4 weeks) change in antihypertensive drug medication
• Current or recent (< 2 weeks) acute illness such as infection or bleeding
• Current treatment for malignancy