Posttransplant Diabetes Mellitus.
10.4285/jkstn.2009.23.2.123
- Author:
Hye Soo KIM
1
;
Suk Young KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. alterego54@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Posttransplant diabetes mellitus;
Prevalence;
Immunosuppressant
- MeSH:
Diabetes Mellitus;
Prevalence;
Risk Factors;
Transplants
- From:The Journal of the Korean Society for Transplantation
2009;23(2):123-129
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The new onset diabetes mellitus after transplantation is common and contributes to recipient morbidity and mortality. Here, we describe the prevalence, risk factors, pathogenesis, influence on outcomes, diagnosis, and treatment of posttransplant diabetes mellitus.