Calcineurin Inhibitor-Induced Pain Syndrome: An Uncommon but a Debilitating Complication of Calcineurin Inhibitors Use
The outcomes of renal transplantation have improved significantly with the use of calcineurin inhibitors (CNI). However, this improvement comes at the price of side effects. CNI-induced pain syndrome (CIPS) is a benign but disabling painful syndrome. It particularly affects the lower limbs. We prese...
Main Authors: | Asad Ullah, Ahmed Aly, Tariq Ali, Ibrahim Alahmadi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2021-01-01
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Series: | Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation |
Online Access: | http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2021;volume=32;issue=6;spage=1795;epage=1799;aulast=Ullah |
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