Question
A 29-year-old man is a stable 1-year post-kidney transplant. Which of the following complications of transplantation is the most likely cause of death?
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atherosclerotic disease
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| B. |
opportunistic infection
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| C. |
metabolic bone disease
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| D. |
lung cancer
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Correct Answer � A
Explanation
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Ans. (A)
An increase in neoplasms in renal transplant recipients includes cervical carcinoma, lymphoma, and cutaneous malignancies. Osteoporosis and persistent hyperparathyroidism are other bony complications. The risk of infection is related to the degree of immunosuppression. Nevertheless, the most common causes of death are cardiovascular and tend to occur earlier than in the general population.
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