Assessing Renal Function With Daclizumab Induction and Delayed Tacrolimus Introduction in Liver Transplant Recipients

Calmus, Yvon; Kamar, Nassim; Gugenheim, Jean; Duvoux, Christophe; Ducerf, Christian; Wolf, Philippe; Samuel, Didier; Vanlemmens, Claire; Neau‐Cransac, Martine; Salamé, Ephrem; Chazouillères, Olivier; Declerck, N.; Pageaux, Georges‐Philippe; Dubel, Laurence; Rostaing, Lionel

doi:10.1097/tp.0b013e3181db8cf0

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Assessing Renal Function With Daclizumab Induction and Delayed Tacrolimus Introduction in Liver Transplant Recipients

Published in Transplantation • May 21, 2010

Authors:

Yvon Calmus

Nassim Kamar

Jean Gugenheim

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Calcineurin inhibitor-induced renal dysfunction is a major problem in liver transplantation. Interleukin-2 receptor antagonist induction followed by delayed tacrolimus (Tac) administration may minimize the renal insult without compromising immunoprotection. METHODS: This open, randomized...

Subject

Daclizumab

Medicine

Renal function

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