Association Between GLCCI1 Promoter Polymorphism (Rs37972) and Post-Transplant Hypertension in Renal Transplant Recipients

Background/Aims: Post-transplant hypertension is highly prevalent in renal transplant recipients and is a risk factor for graft loss, cardiovascular disease and death. Glucocorticoid is used to prevent rejection, but simultaneously increases the risk of post-transplant hypertension. The glucocortico...

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Main Authors: Aki Mafune Hamada, Izumi Yamamoto, Yasuyuki Nakada, Akimitsu Kobayashi, Yusuke Koike, Jun Miki, Hiroki Yamada, Yudo Tanno, Ichiro Ohkido, Nobuo Tsuboi, Hiroyasu Yamamoto, Mitsuyoshi Urashima, Takashi Yokoo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2017-12-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/485862