• Title of article

    Sirolimus-induced Aphthous Ulcers which Disappeared with Conversion to Everolimus

  • Author/Authors

    Ram, Rapur Nizam s Institute of Medical Sciences - Department of Nephrology, India , Swarnalatha, Gudithi Nizam s Institute of Medical Sciences - Department of Nephrology, India , Neela, Prasad Nizam s Institute of Medical Sciences - Department of Nephrology, India , Dakshinamurty, Kaligotla Venkata Nizam s Institute of Medical Sciences - Department of Nephrology, India

  • From page
    819
  • To page
    820
  • Abstract
    A 45-year-old gentleman with IgA nephro­pathy as primary kidney disease had under­gone cadaver donor renal transplantation in the year 2003. He received basilaximab as induc­tion immunosuppression along with predniso­lone, mycophenolate mofetil and cyclosporine. In August 2006, his serum creatinine started rising gradually from 1.4 mg/dl to 2.3 mg/dl along with an increase in 24-hour urine protein excretion to 586 mg.
  • Journal title
    Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
  • Journal title
    Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
  • Record number

    2674346