Journal article
Renin response to sympathetic stimulation in cyclosporin-treated heart-transplant patients
Abstract
Cyclosporin is an effective drug in treating rejection after cardiac transplantation. However, it causes serious side effects such as hypertension and decreased renal function.1,2 The exact nature of these renal effects has not been fully established. Previous studies have shown that the plasma renin activity (PRA) levels during long-term treatment with cyclosporin are either normal or low.1–4 The present study was performed to investigate the …
Authors
Held P; Yusuf S; Mathias C; Dhalla N; Theodoropoulos S; Yacoub M
Journal
The American Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 63, No. 15, pp. 1142–1144
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
5 1989
DOI
10.1016/0002-9149(89)90097-0
ISSN
0002-9149