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Nephrotoxicity with sirolimus

February 16th, 2010

While sirolimus has been thought to be a safer immunosuppressant than cyclosporine or tacrolimus from the point of view of nephrotoxicity. This AJKD study suggests otherwise, with an increased risk of low-grade proteinuria and tubular damage.

Tubular toxicity in sirolimus- and cyclosporine-ba… [Am J Kidney Dis. 2010] – PubMed result.

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