We conclude that the results obtained with HBPM were closer to the ABPM results than those obtained with BP obtained at oBP, being more sensitive to detect poor control of hypertension in renal transplant recipients.

These data indicate that C4d positive chronic rejection is very common, associated with proteinuria, and has a poor outcome. A larger study is warranted to identify which immunosuppressive regimen may modify the poor course of this entity.

©reprodução autorizada pelo autor Prado, Elisângela dos Santos Efeito da conversão para sirolimo comparada à manutenção de baixos níveis de inibidores da calcineurina na progressão da nefropatia crônica do enxerto em transplantados renais / Elisângela dos Santos Prado.-São Paulo, 2008. Tese(doutorado)