Mechanism of cyclosporine-induced hypertension.
Cyclosporine is a common immunosuppressive agent used in solid organ and bone marrow transplants and the treatment of some immunological diseases. It has been established that treatment with cyclosporine can cause a patient to develop hypertension within a few weeks of treatment. This review will examine this effect and effective ways to treat it.
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Department of Internal Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio.
D000818:Animals; D003524:Cyclosporins / Q000494:pharmacology; D004039:Diet, Sodium-Restricted; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D008833:Microcirculation; D016377:Organ Transplantation; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012079:Renal Circulation / Q000187:drug effects; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000139:chemically induced
D003524:Cyclosporins