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. 2022 May 24;14(5):e25269. doi: 10.7759/cureus.25269

Table 2. Published articles summary of kidney transplantation and Ramadan fasting.

Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)

Authors/Year Remarks Conclusion
Bragazzi [30]/2014 Me-tanalysis review, no effect of fasting on eGFR Able to fast
Ghalib et al. [45]/(2008) 35 patients, eGFR and proteinuria were not different significantly Able to fast
Abdalla et al. [46]/(1998) 23 patients, stable renal function parameters Able to fast Ramadan
Einollahi et al. [47]/(2005) 19 patients, serum creatinine did not change significantly Able to fast
Einollahi [48]/(2009) 41 patients, no significant change of serum creatinine even in high creatinine baseline value patients Able to fast
Argani et al. [49]/(2003) 30 patients, serum electrolyte and creatinine levels remained stable No significant effect of fasting
Said T et al. [50]/(2003) 145 patients, no significant changes in serum creatinine No effect of fasting, able to fast
Hejaili et al. [51]/(2014) 43 patients, no significant change in eGFR and serum creatinine. No difference even in 2 years follow up Able to fast
Qurashi et al. [52]/(2012) 43 Patients, no significant difference between the fasted and the non-fasted, and the month of Ramadan fasting in two consecutive years during the hottest months Able to fast
Ouziala [53]/1998 14 patients, serum creatinine stable, but urea increased. Able to fast, good hydration and regular follow up
Ibrahim et al. [54]/2018 280 patients, no difference in eGFR Able to fast
Bragazzi [55]/2015 Systematic review, Increase incidence of renal colic Fasting was well tolerated