[Non-traumatic rupture of the Achilles tendon after renal transplantation].
Two renal transplant recipients who had been grafted for 6 and 17 years respectively and whose transplants were perfectly well tolerated presented with non traumatic rupture of Achilles tendon. A few days to a few weeks previously, they had experienced pain in the Achilles tendons of both legs. No sign of so-called systemic disease or hyperparathyroidism was present. The suspected pathogenic factors were chronic corticosteroid therapy and arteritis of the lower limbs. The case of a third renal transplant recipient showed that total rupture can be avoided if the tendon is allowed to rest during the phase of premonitory pain.
Ghysen
J
J
Pirson
Y
Y
Rombouts
J J
JJ
Squifflet
J P
JP
Alexandre
G P
GP
van Ypersele de Strihou
C
C
D000125:Achilles Tendon; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects; D000328:Adult; D001167:Arteritis / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Rupture non traumatique du tendon d'Achille après transplantation rénale.