Prevalence and Risk Factors for Obesity After Liver Transplantation: A Single-Center Experience

AKARSU, MESUT; Bakir, Yasin; Karademir, Sedat; ÜNEK, TARKAN; Bacakoglu, Aylin; Astarcioglu, Ibrahim

doi:10.5812/hepatmon.7569

Prevalence and Risk Factors for Obesity After Liver Transplantation: A Single-Center Experience

AKARSU M., Bakir Y., Karademir S., ÜNEK T., Bacakoglu A., Astarcioglu I.

HEPATITIS MONTHLY, vol.13, no.8, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 13 Issue: 8
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.5812/hepatmon.7569
Journal Name: HEPATITIS MONTHLY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Keywords: Liver Transplantation, Obesity, Immunosuppressive Agents, Metabolic Diseases
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The study of weight gain after transplantation and its associated factors is necessary to propose strategies to prevent and treat this problem.