N Algarem1, A Sholkamy1, M Alshazly2, A Daoud3. 1. Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt. 2. Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt. 3. Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt. Electronic address: ahmed.daoud84@yahoo.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Among the many complications that can occur after liver transplantation are diabetes and hypertension. In this study, we evaluated the overall prevalence of and identified predictors for post-transplantation diabetes and hypertension. METHODS: This study was retrospective. We collected the data of the patients from the database in the liver transplant unit. RESULTS: Incidence of new-onset diabetes after transplantation (NODAT) was 25% and incidence of post-transplantation hypertension was 20%. No predictors were found for NODAT. Predictors of post-transplantation hypertension were body mass index and use of cyclosporine. CONCLUSIONS: Diabetes and hypertension are common after liver transplantation. Predictors of post-transplantation hypertension are high body mass index and use of cyclosporine.
BACKGROUND: Among the many complications that can occur after liver transplantation are diabetes and hypertension. In this study, we evaluated the overall prevalence of and identified predictors for post-transplantation diabetes and hypertension. METHODS: This study was retrospective. We collected the data of the patients from the database in the liver transplant unit. RESULTS: Incidence of new-onset diabetes after transplantation (NODAT) was 25% and incidence of post-transplantation hypertension was 20%. No predictors were found for NODAT. Predictors of post-transplantation hypertension were body mass index and use of cyclosporine. CONCLUSIONS:Diabetes and hypertension are common after liver transplantation. Predictors of post-transplantation hypertension are high body mass index and use of cyclosporine.