Neurologic Complications After Kidney Transplantation.
The clinical focus after kidney transplantation often is centered on graft function. However, neurologic complications are a common, significant, and under-recognized contributor to patient morbidity and mortality. Neurologic syndromes can arise through exacerbation of pre-existing conditions or can be newly acquired in the setting of increased risk of infection and drug toxicity after transplantation. We present a comprehensive review of neurologic complications after kidney transplantation.
Starzl Transplantation Institute, Department of Medicine, Renal and Electrolyte Division, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA.
Girish
G
Mour
Starzl Transplantation Institute, Department of Medicine, Renal and Electrolyte Division, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA. Electronic address: wucm@upmc.edu.
Christine
C
Wu
D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000601:surgery*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012307:Risk Factors
Neurologic complications; kidney transplantation