Rapid Discontinuation of Steroids in Living Donor Kidney Transplantation: A Pilot Study
Open Access
- 1 September 2001
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier in American Journal of Transplantation
- Vol. 1 (3) , 278-283
- https://doi.org/10.1034/j.1600-6143.2001.001003278.x
Abstract
Steroids are associated with significant postoperative complications (hypertension, cosmetic changes, bone loss, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, and cataracts). Most develop early; in addition, late post-t...Keywords
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