Title of article :
Tacrolimus and diabetic ketoacidosis after kidney transplantation in a 15-year-old girl (Case Report)
Author/Authors :
Sorkhi, Hadi Babol University of Medical Sciences - Health Research Institute , Alijanpour, Morteza Babol University of Medical Sciences - Health Research Institute , Sadr Moharrerpour, Sahar Babol University of Medical Sciences - Health Research Institute
Abstract :
Tacrolimus is a main drug for induction and maintenance
immunosuppression for patients with kidney transplants in many centers.
One of important side effect of drug is post-transplant diabetes mellitus.
Of course, diabetes ketoacidosis (DKA) is rare. In this report, a 12-yearold
girl with DKA was presented after 45 days of kidney transplantation
Keywords :
Tacrolimus, Children , diabetes ketoacidosis , Kidney Transplantation
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics