Relationship of cyclosporin and sirolimus blood concentrations regarding the incidence and severity of hyperlipidemia after kidney transplantation

Relationship of cyclosporin and sirolimus blood concentrations regarding the incidence and severity of hyperlipidemia after kidney transplantation

The influence of drug concentrations on the development of persistent posttransplant hyperlipidemia was investigated in 82 patients who received cyclosporin A (CsA) and prednisone plus sirolimus (SRL) (52) or azathioprine (AZA) (30) during the first year after transplantation. Blood levels of CsA an...

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Main Authors: G.A. Spinelli, C.R. Felipe, P.G. Machado, R. Garcia, D.E. Casarini, S.R. Moreira, S.I. Park, H. Tedesco-Silva Jr., J.O. Medina-Pestana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2006-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Hyperlipidemia
Cholesterol
Triglyceride
Kidney transplantation
Cyclosporin A
Sirolimus
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