Allergic disease after pediatric liver transplantation with systemic tacrolimus and cyclosporine a therapy

Transplant Proc. 2003 Dec;35(8):3039-41. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2003.10.033.

Abstract

Cyclosporine A (CsA) and tacrolimus (Tac), both calcineurin inhibitors, have been used extensively for immunosuppressive therapy in pediatric liver transplant recipients. They share a similar mechanism of action, the inhibition of cytokine gene transcription primarily interleukin-2 (IL-2) in T lymphocytes. Despite the strong immunosuppressive property, there are several reports of food allergy in pediatric transplant recipients under Tac immunosuppression, but not CsA. In this paper we report on 3 of 50 pediatric liver transplant recipients diagnosed with food allergy and asthma while receiving systemic Tac/CsA immunosuppression and the discuss the role of calcineurin inhibitors in this situation.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Asthma / epidemiology
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cyclosporine / adverse effects*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Food Hypersensitivity / epidemiology*
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects
  • Liver Transplantation / immunology*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Tacrolimus / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Cyclosporine
  • Tacrolimus