[Non adherence - non response in transplantation medicine].
Although it might be expected otherwise, greater than 50 % of organ graft recipients exhibit unsatisfactory adherence during post-transplant follow-up. Non adherence results in severe consequences such as delayed acute rejection episodes, increased graft loss and mortality. This review summarizes types and risk factors of non adherent behavior in transplanted patients and outlines possible strategies to improve patient adherence.
Spengler
Ulrich
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Medizinische Klinik I, Universitätsklinikum Bonn. Ulrich.Spengler@ukb.uni-bonn.de
D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000401:mortality* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D038622:Internationality; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D014180:Transplantation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017211:Treatment Failure; D016903:Drug Monitoring