Primary care of the liver transplant recipient

Augustine J. Sohn, Hoonbae Jeon, Joseph Ahn

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Abstract

Chronic rejection of liver graft is an insidious process. Major immunosuppression medications such as tacrolimus, cyclosporin, and sirolimus have dose-related toxicity and narrow therapeutic windows. Certain drugs can affect metabolism of calcineurin inhibitors. Primary care physicians should be vigilant for any unusual opportunistic infection in liver transplant recipients. The quality of life of liver transplant recipients is an important aspect of care by primary care physicians. Alcohol relapse and possibility of depression in liver transplant recipients should be a continuous concern for primary care physicians. This article provides a guideline for the care of liver transplant recipients.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)499-514
Number of pages16
JournalPrimary Care - Clinics in Office Practice
Volume38
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Immunosuppressant
  • Insulin resistance
  • Liver transplant
  • Opportunistic infection
  • Primary care
  • Recipient

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pharmacology (medical)

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