Incidence and risk factors for herpes zoster after adult liver transplantation.

Wontae KimSangjin KimJongwook OhYoung Jae JeongJinsoo RhuKyung Sik KimJisoo LeeGyu-Sung ChoiJong Man KimJae-Won Joh

Published in: Annals of surgical treatment and research (2018)

Patients older than 50 years or with MMF exposure are considered to be at high risk for HZ. Therefore, adult liver recipients with such factors should not be given strong immunosuppression treatments.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
physical activity
kidney transplantation