Impaired glucose metabolism after organ transplantation

Abstract

The mechanisms of the action of immunosuppressive agents and the risk factors for the development of posttransplantation diabetes mellitus and its complications are described.

Keywords

• posttransplantation diabetes mellitus
• glucose intolerance
• tacrolimus
• cadaveric renal allotransplantation
• pancreatic allotransplantation
• glycosylated hemoglobin
• oral sugar-lowering drugs