Juhan Lee, Jae Geun Lee, Shin Hwang, Kwang-Woong Lee, Jong Man Kim, Je Ho Ryu, Bong-Wan Kim, Dong Lak Choi, Young Kyoung You, Dong-Sik Kim, Yang Won Nah, Koo Jeong Kang, Jai Young Cho, Hee Chul Yu, Geun Hong, Dongho Choi, Ju Ik Moon, Myoung Soo Kim
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) and entecavir (ETV) have been recommended after liver transplantation to prevent recurrence of hepatitis B virus infection. Despite its proven efficacy, the renal safety of TDF has not been established in liver transplant recipients. We aimed to compare the effects of TDF and ETV on renal function in liver transplant recipients and to evaluate risk factors for renal dysfunction after liver transplantation. METHODS: This is a retrospective, observational multicenter study of data from the Korean Organ Transplantation Registry...
June 2022: Hepatology International