The effects of hyperlipidaemia on graft and patient outcome in renal transplantation

• Published in: Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation Vol. 19; no. suppl-3; pp. iii67 - iii71
• Main Authors: Del Castillo, Domingo, Cruzado, Josep M., Manel Díaz, Joan, Beneyto Castelló, Isabel, Lauzurica Valdemoros, Ricardo, Gómez Huertas, Ernesto, Checa Andrés, M. Dolores
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Oxford University Press 01.06.2004
• Subjects: cardiovascular risk; Graft Rejection - epidemiology; Graft Rejection - etiology; Graft Survival; Humans; hypercholesterolaemia; hyperlipidaemia; Hyperlipidemias - etiology; hypertriglyceridaemia; kidney transplantation; Kidney Transplantation - adverse effects; Kidney Transplantation - mortality; statins; Survival Rate

Hyperlipidaemia is a frequent complication after renal transplantation. As to whether total cholesterol (TC) and triglyceride levels are risk factors for cardiovascular disease and graft survival is controversial. The prevalence of hypercholesterolaemia in the transplanted population in Spain has in...