Chronic renal failure in non-renal organ transplant recipients.
Recovery of the patients after transplantation of non-renal organs may be complicated by multi-faceted chronic renal failure (CKD) which is regarded as an independent risk factor of graft dysfunction and mortality. The occurrence of CKD in non-renal transplant recipients depends mainly on a type of transplanted organ, immunosuppressive protocol and pre-transplant kidney dysfunction. Several concomitant diseases including arterial hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis or perioperative renal injury may contribute to chronic kidney disease. Current data suggest that a problem of kidney insufficiency in non-renal organ transplant recipients may still be underscored. Clinicians ought be aware that renal dysfunction should be added to a list of major post-transplant complications.
Nowicki
Michał
M
Department of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, Medical University of Lódź, Barlicki University Hospital No 1. nefro@wp.pl
Zwiech
Rafał
R
D065095:Calcineurin Inhibitors; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000209:etiology*; D016377:Organ Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors
D065095:Calcineurin Inhibitors; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents