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Title:

Neither mycophenolate acyl-glucuronide levels nor their areas under the curve are responsible for the gastrointestinal side effects in kidney transplant recipients receiving EC-MPA: a prospective trial.

Document type:
Journal Article; Proceedings Paper
Author(s):
Raggi, MC; Siebert, SB; Abendroth, DK; Steimer, W; Friess, H; Thorban, SG
Abstract:
Since previous in vitro studies suspected the metabolite mycophenolate acyl-glucuronide (AcMPAG) to be responsible for the gastrointestinal side effects, we examined the correlation between AcMPAG blood levels and patient gastrointestinal satisfaction inquiries using a standardized, validated questionnaire.We enrolled 63 renal transplant patients, however, two discontinued the study and 16 were excluded because of inadequate completion of the questionnaires or missing blood values or discontinua...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Transplant Proc
Year:
2010
Journal volume:
42
Journal issue:
10
Pages contribution:
4049-52
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2010.09.029
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21168624
Print-ISSN:
0041-1345
TUM Institution:
Chirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik; Institut für Klinische Chemie und Pathobiochemie
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