Tacrolimus-induced severe cholestasis complicating renal transplantation

Ren Fail. 2013;35(5):735-7. doi: 10.3109/0886022X.2013.780621. Epub 2013 Apr 8.

Abstract

Tacrolimus, a calcineurin inhibitor, is a potent immunosuppressive agent used by a majority of transplanters across the globe. Its adverse effects include nephrotoxicity, neurotoxicity, new onset diabetes after transplant, gastro-intestinal toxicity, hepatotoxicity, and thrombotic microangiopathy. Tacrolimus-induced hepatotoxicity is a very uncommon side effect. We report a case of tacrolimus-induced hepatotoxicity in the form of cholestatic hepatitis a renal transplant recipient. Hepatotoxicity did not decrease after dose reduction; however, normalization of liver enzymes occurred after discontinuing tacrolimus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / chemically induced*
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects*
  • Kidney Transplantation*
  • Male
  • Tacrolimus / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Tacrolimus