Tacrolimus-induced pain syndrome in a pediatric orthotopic liver transplant patient.
Post-transplant complications are common among patients receiving immunosuppressive medications, including pain syndromes. Recently, a pain syndrome, calcineurin-inhibitor induced pain syndrome (CIPS) has been described. To our knowledge, this article is the second report of tacrolimus-associated CIPS, and the first report in the pediatric setting.
Malat
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Department of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina Hospitals, 101 Manning Drive, Campus Box 7600, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA. re_dupuis@unc.edu
Dupuis
R E
RE
Kassman
B
B
Rhoads
J M
JM
Freeman
K
K
Lichtman
S
S
Johnson
M W
MW
Gerber
D
D
Andreoni
K
K
Fair
J
J
D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008297:Male; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013577:Syndrome; D016559:Tacrolimus / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016559:Tacrolimus