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Table 2 Indications of sirolimus therapy

From: Proteinuria and baseline renal function predict mortality and renal outcomes after sirolimus therapy in liver transplantation recipients

Variable

N (%)

Renal dysfunctiona

318 (55.2)

HCC

 

 Prophylaxis

93 (16.1)

 Recurrence

21 (3.6)

Non-hepatic tumors

18 (3.1)

Biopsy proved acute/chronic rejection

84 (14.6)

Neurotoxicity

5 (0.9)

Other side effects from immunosuppressants

37 (6.4)

  1. aDefined by physician’s criteria or eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 without other reasons for SRL use