Open AccessEffects of Cyclosporine, Tacrolimus and Rapamycin on Renal Calcium Transport and Vitamin D Metabolism
Author(s) -
Chien Te Lee,
Hwee Yeong Ng,
YeongHau H. Lien,
Li Wen Lai,
Mai Szu Wu,
Chung Ren Lin,
Hung Chun Chen
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
american journal of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1421-9670
pISSN - 0250-8095
DOI - 10.1159/000328874
Subject(s) - tacrolimus , endocrinology , calcineurin , medicine , calcitriol receptor , vitamin d and neurology , calcium , calcium metabolism , parathyroid hormone , urinary calcium , transplantation , kidney , ergocalciferol , excretion , chemistry , cholecalciferol
Abnormalities in mineral metabolism are common complications of organ transplantation. The role of immunosuppressive agents in alteration of mineral metabolism is not clear.