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Abstract
The majority of patients become hypertensive following kidney transplantation. Its occurrence is associated not only with increased fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events but also with decreased allograft survival. This review summarizes the current knowledge of the epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, and management of post-transplant hypertension. 2011 National Kidney Foundation, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21224026 DOI: 10.1053/j.ackd.2010.10.006
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Adv Chronic Kidney Dis ISSN: 1548-5595 Impact factor: 3.620