| Theme |
Blood Pressure Control in Chronic Renal Failure |
| Title |
Pathophysiology and management of posttransplant hypertension |
| Author |
Oki Takeuchi |
3rd Department of Internal Medicine, Nagoya City University Medical School |
| Author |
Kazuharu Uchida |
Department of Transplant Surgery, Nagoya 2nd Red Cross Hospital |
| Author |
Kunio Morozumi |
Division of Hemodialysis, Nagoya City University Medical School |
| [ Summary ] |
Posttransplant hypertension remains a common problem and has increased since the clinical introduction of cyclosporine. Causes of renal allograft loss include immunological and nonimmunological factors, and hypertension is one of the most important nonimmunological factors. Moreover, hypertension is an important risk factor for cardiovascular mortality in the transplant patient. Complicated mechanisms are responsible for posttransplant hypertension. Thus, optimal management of posttransplant hypertension relies on a careful analysis of its etiology and pathophysiology. |