| Literature DB >> 17130278 |
Jose María Morales1, Beatriz Domínguez-Gil.
Abstract
Cardiovascular risk factors after kidney transplantation are enhanced as a result of the chronic use of immunosuppressants. Tacrolimus with mycophenolate mofetil has become the most commonly used combination after kidney transplantation. Cardiovascular risk factors that are related to the use of this combined therapy have been analyzed in various clinical trials in comparison with other immunosuppressive therapies. This review summarizes the main results of these studies regarding arterial hypertension, lipid profile, posttransplantation diabetes, renal function, and even acute rejection rate. The aim is to characterize the cardiovascular risk profile of tacrolimus and mycophenolate mofetil association when compared with older and newer immunosuppressive associations.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 17130278 DOI: 10.1681/ASN.2006080930
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Am Soc Nephrol ISSN: 1046-6673 Impact factor: 10.121