TY - JOUR
T1 - Metabolic syndrome and liver transplantation
T2 - A review and guide to management
AU - Watt, Kymberly D.S.
AU - Charlton, Michael R.
PY - 2010/7
Y1 - 2010/7
N2 - Metabolic syndrome is common among liver transplant recipients before and after transplantation. The components of metabolic syndrome are often exacerbated in the post-transplant period by transplant specific factors, such as immunosuppression, and are strong predictors of patient morbidity and mortality. Many aspects of the metabolic syndrome are modifiable. Early recognition, prevention and treatment of post-transplant hypertension, obesity, dyslipidemia and diabetes may impact long-term post-transplant survival. Further study into the prevention and management of these issues in the transplant patient are needed.
AB - Metabolic syndrome is common among liver transplant recipients before and after transplantation. The components of metabolic syndrome are often exacerbated in the post-transplant period by transplant specific factors, such as immunosuppression, and are strong predictors of patient morbidity and mortality. Many aspects of the metabolic syndrome are modifiable. Early recognition, prevention and treatment of post-transplant hypertension, obesity, dyslipidemia and diabetes may impact long-term post-transplant survival. Further study into the prevention and management of these issues in the transplant patient are needed.
KW - BMI
KW - Liver disease
KW - Metabolic syndrome
KW - Obesity
KW - Post-liver transplant
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jhep.2010.01.040
DO - 10.1016/j.jhep.2010.01.040
M3 - Review article
C2 - 20451282
AN - SCOPUS:77953121975
SN - 0168-8278
VL - 53
SP - 199
EP - 206
JO - Journal of hepatology
JF - Journal of hepatology
IS - 1
ER -