The effect of cyclosporin on lower limb blood flow in renal transplant recipients |
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Authors: | A. Davenport A. Parkin |
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Affiliation: | Department of Renal Research, Level 7, Clinical Sciences Building, St. James's University Hospital, Leeds LS9 7TF, UK |
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Abstract: | Abstract. We investigated the effect of electively converting stable renal allograft recipients from cyclosporin A (CyA) to prednisolone and azathioprine on limb blood. We used a non-invasive method designed to measure the hyperaemic blood flow to the lower limb following a standard ischaemic insult. The hyperaemic blood flow was greater during CyA therapy - median 14 ml/100 ml tissue per minute (95% confidence limits 10.5–16.5) - than that after conversion - median 11 ml/100 ml tissue per minute (8.3–13.8; P < 0.01). By increasing peripheral vascular resistance and reducing limb blood flow, CyA may have caused an increase in the degree of ischaemia, so resulting in a greater hyperaemic response. |
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Keywords: | Cyclosporin A limb blood flow Limb blood flow cyclosporin A Conversion cyclosporin A limb blood flow |
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