Abstract |
Of 224 consecutive renal transplant patients in a prospective, randomized immunosuppressive trial, candida esophagitis developed in 5 despite nystatin prophylaxis. No differences were noted between cyclosporine and antilymphocyte globulin- azathioprine immunosuppressive treatment. All patients were diabetic, and four were recipients of cadaver kidneys. Candida esophagitis occurred within 6 months after transplantation, and only one patient had recurrence. All patients responded to treatment consisting of 2 to 6 days of intravenous amphotericin B (0.2 to 2 mg/kg total dose). The prevalence of candida esophagitis was not related to rejection episodes. Three of five patients eventually died, one 2 weeks after resolution of candida esophagitis from a hypoglycemic episode, one from acute exacerbation of pulmonary failure and relapsing pancreatitis in association with candida esophagitis and therapy-resistant candidemia, and one 17 months after candida esophagitis from pulmonary edema. Our findings show that candida esophagitis by itself is an easily managed complication, but is also a sign of potentially increased morbidity in these patients.
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Authors | T Frick, D S Fryd, R L Goodale, R L Simmons, D E Sutherland, J S Najarian |
Journal | American journal of surgery
(Am J Surg)
Vol. 155
Issue 2
Pg. 311-3
(Feb 1988)
ISSN: 0002-9610 [Print] United States |
PMID | 3277475
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
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Chemical References |
- Antilymphocyte Serum
- Cyclosporins
- Nystatin
- Amphotericin B
- Azathioprine
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Topics |
- Adult
- Amphotericin B
(therapeutic use)
- Antilymphocyte Serum
(therapeutic use)
- Azathioprine
(therapeutic use)
- Candidiasis
(drug therapy, epidemiology)
- Clinical Trials as Topic
- Cyclosporins
(therapeutic use)
- Esophagitis
(drug therapy, epidemiology)
- Female
- Humans
- Kidney Transplantation
- Male
- Minnesota
- Nystatin
(therapeutic use)
- Prospective Studies
- Random Allocation
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