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This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Randomized clinical trial of the effect of microemulsion cyclosporin and tacrolimus on renal allograft fibrosis. Br J Surg 2003; 90: 680-6.

Published: 1st January 2003

Authors: Murphy GJ, Waller JR, Sanford RS, Furness PN, Nicholson ML.

Conclusion

Some 102 patients having a renal transplant were included. Rejection rates were similar, but the cyclosporin preparation was associated with increased allograft fibrosis and higher serum cholesterol levels.

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