As a consequence of chronic renal failure (CRF) and its treatment, a number of oro-dental
changes occur that persist after the end-stage is reached. An early effect is enamel …

Cyclosporin, the drug of first choice in transplantation surgery, is characterized by a low
therapeutic index and variable absorption, so close monitoring of the drug is required to …

Many complications after renal transplantation can be prevented if they are detected early.
Guidelines have been developed for the prevention of diseases in the general population …

AUC-guided dosing of tacrolimus prevents progressive systemic overexposure in renal
transplant recipients. Background Tacrolimus has a narrow therapeutic window, and …

Calcineurin inhibitors such as cyclosporine and tacrolimus are immunosuppressant drugs
that are known to induce tremors. Non-calcineurin inhibitors such as sirolimus and …

This report describes the effects of sirolimus on plasma lipids, and uses the Framingham risk
model to assess the clinical importance of these effects. Lipid data from two large controlled …

PURPOSE: We evaluate the incidence of incisional hernia after kidney transplantation,
predisposing factors and the results of surgical repair with polypropylene mesh. MATERIALS …

INTRODUCTION: Infected incisional hernias are common in kidney transplant patients.
Treating them in immunosuppressed patients can take months, increasing costs and …

Background. We reviewed our experience with third, fourth, and fifth renal transplants
performed by the extraperitoneal access. Methods. The charts of 21 third and subsequent …

Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) is given to children in fixed doses based either on body
weight or body surface area. There are data indicating mycophenolic acid (MPA) blood …