New-onset diabetes and hypertension as complications of liver transplantation.
BACKGROUND
Among the many complications that can occur after liver transplantation are diabetes and hypertension. In this study, we evaluated the overall prevalence of and identified predictors for post-transplantation diabetes and hypertension.


METHODS
This study was retrospective. We collected the data of the patients from the database in the liver transplant unit.


RESULTS
Incidence of new-onset diabetes after transplantation (NODAT) was 25% and incidence of post-transplantation hypertension was 20%. No predictors were found for NODAT. Predictors of post-transplantation hypertension were body mass index and use of cyclosporine.


CONCLUSIONS
Diabetes and hypertension are common after liver transplantation. Predictors of post-transplantation hypertension are high body mass index and use of cyclosporine.
Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
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Algarem
Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
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Sholkamy
Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
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Alshazly
Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt. Electronic address: ahmed.daoud84@yahoo.com.
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Daoud
D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology*; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012189:Retrospective Studies