Elderly kidney transplant recipients: efficacy and risks of a conservative immunosuppression regimen
Despite receiving lower mycophenolate doses and fewer corticosteroids along with a higher tacrolimus level-to-dose ratio, seniors had more adverse events. However, graft survival was not affected. These results suggest that elderly patients may benefit from reduced immunosuppressant exposure, supporting a conservative approach.
Authors
- Rafael Ximenes Oliveira
- Paula Frassinetti Castelo Branco Camurça Fernandes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7442-301X)
- Janaína de Almeida Mota Ramalho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2708-7383)
- Raoni de Oliveira Domingues-da-Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8176-8055)
- A. Alcántara
- Sônia Leite da Silva
- Claudia Maria Costa de Oliveira
- Isvi Brandão Araújo
Institutions
- Universidade Estadual do Ceará (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Ceará (BR)
- Universidade de Fortaleza (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Brazilian Journal of Nephrology
- Published
- 2026-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1590/2175-8239-jbn-2025-0068en
- Primary Topic
- Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00