A Case Report of Calcineurin Inhibitor Renal Tubulopathy
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Calcineurin Inhibitor tubulopathy refers to kidney damage caused by the use of calcineurin inhibitors, a type of immunosuppressive medication commonly used to prevent rejection in organ transplant patients.Kidney biopsy is often necessary to diagnose CNI tubulopathy. Adjusting the dose of CNI medications or switching to alternative immunosuppressive medications may help alleviate kidney damage.Here presenting a case of CNI tubulopathy in a renal transplant patient with delayed graft dysfunction.
Authors: Renu K Regi, Meeta Thomas, Lillykutty Pothen
Language: English
Subfield: Transplantation
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4411003391
