Reversal of tacrolimus-related hypertrophic cardiomyopathy after conversion to rapamycin in a pediatric liver transplant recipient

Pediatr Transplant. 2007 May;11(3):319-23. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-3046.2006.00633.x.

Abstract

Tacrolimus (Tac)-related hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) has been reported to be an unusual but serious complication affecting pediatric patients after solid organ transplantation. Herein, we present a case of young liver transplant recipient with Tac-induced HCM, treated by discontinuation of Tac followed by conversion to rapamycin (Rap). Our case report points out the potential but rather low risk of HCM during Tac immunosuppression in pediatric liver transplants and demonstrates that replacement of calcineurin inhibitors with mammalian target of Rap (mTOR) inhibitors may be an efficacious therapeutic tool to effect regression of established cardiac hypertrophy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / chemically induced*
  • Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / diagnostic imaging
  • Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects*
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Infant
  • Liver Transplantation*
  • Sirolimus / therapeutic use*
  • Tacrolimus / adverse effects*
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Sirolimus
  • Tacrolimus