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Glycaemic screening before kidney transplantation should include an oral glucose tolerance test

Key takeaways

This article discusses how to check for diabetes before a kidney transplant. It suggests using a specific blood sugar test. It is a review of current practices, not a new trial with patient results.

Who did this work

Espen Nordheim (Oslo University Hospital) · Trond Geir Jenssen (Oslo University Hospital) · Jørn Petter Lindahl (Oslo University Hospital) · Kåre Inge Birkeland (Oslo University Hospital) · Karsten Midtvedt (Oslo University Hospital) · Kristian Heldal (Oslo University Hospital) · Morten Hagness (Oslo University Hospital) · Markus Herberg Hovd (Oslo University Hospital) · Anders Åsberg (Oslo University Hospital)

Source

Article · OpenAlex, CKD works · 2026-10-23
https://doi.org/10.3389/fneph.2026.1849545