New Onset diabetes after kidney transplantation.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy (IOSRPHR) - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 6
Abstract
Introduction. The occurrence of the new-onset diabetes after kidney transplantation is common and represents a risk factor for decreased survival of the graft and the patient. Case presentations. We report 6 cases of diabetes appeared in post renal transplantation. Treatment after kidney transplantation was based on corticosteroids associated with immunosuppressive therapy in all cases. Diabetes appeared after renal transplantation in 30% of cases, it was discovered during a systematic examination. The treatment consisted of insulin therapy for 3 patients, oral anti-diabetic for a patient and 2 patients had normalized their blood glucose levels after discontinuation of corticosteroids and immunosuppressive therapy adjustment.Conclusion. Immunosuppressive therapy associated with multiple risk factors presented by patients favor the occurrence of this diabetes
Authors and Affiliations
Z. Amrani1 , K. Lahlou1 , H. El Ouahabi1, 3, 4, M. Ezziani2 , T. Sqalli2 , M. Arrayhani2 , F. Ajdi
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