Open AccessImpact of immunosuppression on incidence of post-transplant diabetes mellitus in solid organ transplant recipients: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Sreelakshmi Kotha,
Bishoy Lawendy,
Saira Asim,
Charlene Gomes,
Jeffrey Yu,
Ani OrchanianCheff,
George Tomlinson,
Mamatha Bhat
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2220-3230
DOI - 10.5500/wjt.v11.i10.432
Subject(s) - tacrolimus , medicine , immunosuppression , incidence (geometry) , sirolimus , diabetes mellitus , transplantation , organ transplantation , meta analysis , relative risk , surgery , confidence interval , endocrinology , physics , optics
Solid organ transplantation is a life-saving intervention for end-stage organ disease. Post-transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM) is a common complication in solid organ transplant recipients, and significantly compromises long-term survival beyond a year.