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  • Title: Risk factors for the development of chronic cyclosporine-nephrotoxicity.
    Author: Mihatsch MJ, Steiner K, Abeywickrama KH, Landmann J, Thiel G.
    Journal: Clin Nephrol; 1988 Apr; 29(4):165-75. PubMed ID: 3284669.
    Abstract:
    Ninety CSA-treated kidney transplants recipients entered the study. The patients were allocated to three groups based on serum creatinine at 12 months and kidney biopsy findings: control group (serum creatinine less than 177 mumol/l), rejection group (verified by biopsy, serum creatinine greater than 177 mumol/l), nephrotoxicity group (verified by biopsy, serum creatinine greater than 177 mumol/l). Thirty variables were systematically evaluated. The following parameters had a predictive value for the development of chronic CSA-nephrotoxicity: number of CSA-induced episodes of acute deterioration of renal function, CSA trough level (day 0-30, day 31-90), number of unexplained episodes of acute deterioration of renal function, number of nephrotoxic drugs, number of rejection treatments, number of rejection episodes and primary poor renal function. The results indicate that all factors leading to acute renal failure, favor the development of CSA-nephrotoxicity.
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