Article
Decrease in lipoprotein(a) after renal transplantation is related to the glucocorticoid dose.
European journal of clinical investigation - 1 Aug 1996
von Ahsen N, Helmhold M, Eisenhauer T, Armstrong V W, Oellerich M
Abstract excerpt
Serum lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] concentrations and apolipoprotein(a) phenotypes were determined in 46 patients with end-stage renal disease both before as well as 1 week and 1, 3 and 6 months after renal transplantation. Immunosuppressive therapy consisted of cyclosporin A, prednisone and azathiopri...
Topics
- Adult
- Apolipoproteins
- Cholesterol
- Creatinine
- Cyclosporine
- Female
- Glucocorticoids
- Humans
- Immunosuppression Therapy
- Immunosuppressive Agents
- Kidney Transplantation
- Lipoprotein(a)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Phenotype
- Prednisone
- Proteinuria
- Renal Dialysis