[Posttransplantation diabetes mellitus].
OBJECTIVE
To study the clinical rules of posttransplantation diabetes mellitus (PTDM).


METHODS
21 patients treated from Dec. 1992 to Sept. 1998 were analysed.


RESULTS
The morbidity of PTDM was 16.3% of total patients in the corresponding period. Between the groups of PTDM and NON-PTDM, there was statistical significance in age, kidney function and family diabetic history. It was not related to CSA bottom concentration and acute rejection. In this group 2 cases were complicated by hyperosmolar nonketotic diabetic comas (9.5%) and 11 various infections (52.4%).


CONCLUSIONS
PTDM as a secondary diabetes due to antirejection drugs and allograft kidney function may cause serious consequences if it is treated improperly.
Yao
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Department of Urology, Yinxian People's Hospital, Zhejiang 315040, China.
Hu
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Chen
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000009:adverse effects; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016572:Cyclosporine