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Can you tell me about post renal transplant hypertension?

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Post transplant HTN: Renal transplant often improves hypertension. The healthy kidney balances sodium better and hormone outputs like renin are muted. BP elevation post transplant can evolve from transplant kidney artery stenosis, from anti rejection meds like CYA and TAC, from rejection episodes, from prednisone induced salt retention, and from excessive wt gains related to pred. Each must be considered and managed.

Answered 9/24/2014

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