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Genetic and clinical determinants of early, acute calcineurin inhibitor-related nephrotoxicity: results from a kidney transplant consortium.
Transplantation - 27 Mar 2012
Jacobson Pamala A, Schladt David, Israni Ajay, Oetting William S, Lin Yi Cheng, Leduc Robert, Guan Weihau, Lamba Vishal, Matas Arthur J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Calcineurin inhibitor (CNI)-related acute nephrotoxicity is a common complication of transplantation. Clinical factors and elevated CNI levels are associated with nephrotoxicity; however, they do not fully explain the risk. Genetic factors may also predispose individuals to nephrotoxicity. METHODS: We enrolled 945 kidney recipients into a multicenter, prospective study. DNA was genotyped for 2724...
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