Federica Urciuolo
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Federica Urciuolo has a total of 7 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Claudia Cianfrocca
Dipartimento di Biomedicina e Prevenzione, Università degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Roma, Italy
1 shared publication - Enrico Di Stasio
Policlinico Universitario Fondazione Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
1 shared publication - Gilda Pepe
Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
1 shared publication - Giovanna Elisa Calabrò
Dipartimento di Scienze Umane, Sociali e della Salute, Università degli Studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale, Cassino
1 shared publication - Manuela Antocicco
Servizio Emodialisi, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A.Gemmelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy
1 shared publication - Maria Arena
Unit of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli” IRCCS, Roma, Italy
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 5 May 2021
- Published by MDPI AG in Diagnostics
- Vol. 11 (5) , 833
Fatigue in Kidney Transplantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Fatigue is still present in up to 40–50% of kidney transplant recipients (KTR), the results of studies comparing the prevalence among patients on hemodialysis (HD) and KTR led to conflicting results. Fatigue correlates include inflammation, symptoms of depression, sleep disorders and obesity. Fatigue in KTR leads to significant functional impairment, it is common among KTR poorly adherent to immunosuppressive therapy and is associated with a serious deterioration of quality of life. The following databases were searched for relevant studies up to November 2020: Medline, PubMed, Web of Science and the Cochrane Library. Several studies have compared the prevalence and severity of fatigue between KTR and hemodialysis or healthy patients. They have shown that fatigue determines a significant functional deterioration with less chance of having a paid job and a significant change in quality of life. The aim of the review is to report methods to assess fatigue and its prevalence in KTR patients, compared to HD subjects and define the effects of fatigue on health status and daily life. There is no evidence of studies on the treatment of this symptom in KTR. Efforts to identify and treat fatigue should be a priority to improve the quality of life of KTR.
- 5 May 2021
- Published by MDPI AG in Diagnostics
- Vol. 11 (5) , 833
Open AccessFatigue in Kidney Transplantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Fatigue is still present in up to 40–50% of kidney transplant recipients (KTR), the results of studies comparing the prevalence among patients on hemodialysis (HD) and KTR led to conflicting results. Fatigue correlates include inflammation, symptoms of depression, sleep disorders and obesity. Fatigue in KTR leads to significant functional impairment, it is common among KTR poorly adherent to immunosuppressive therapy and is associated with a serious deterioration of quality of life. The following databases were searched for relevant studies up to November 2020: Medline, PubMed, Web of Science and the Cochrane Library. Several studies have compared the prevalence and severity of fatigue between KTR and hemodialysis or healthy patients. They have shown that fatigue determines a significant functional deterioration with less chance of having a paid job and a significant change in quality of life. The aim of the review is to report methods to assess fatigue and its prevalence in KTR patients, compared to HD subjects and define the effects of fatigue on health status and daily life. There is no evidence of studies on the treatment of this symptom in KTR. Efforts to identify and treat fatigue should be a priority to improve the quality of life of KTR.