Renal dysfunction associated with liver transplantation.
It has been known for some time that a variety of liver diseases affect kidney function, but renal dysfunction associated with orthotopic liver transplantation has received scant attention. Although the mechanisms mediating these abnormalities are incompletely defined, advances in the understanding of renal pathophysiology after liver transplantation have made it possible to develop new treatment strategies. Aggressive and early intervention to diagnose and treat renal complications associated with liver transplantation should be the goal for transplant centres.
D002908:Chronic Disease; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000009:adverse effects; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000150:complications; D006530:Hepatorenal Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D017093:Liver Failure / Q000150:complications*; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000378:metabolism; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016559:Tacrolimus / Q000009:adverse effects
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D011453:Prostaglandins; D016572:Cyclosporine; D016559:Tacrolimus