Author:
Eshraghian Ahad,Taghavi Alireza,Nikoupour Hamed,Nikeghbalian Saman,Malek-Hosseini Seyed Ali
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Hepatic steatosis is an increasing complication in liver transplant recipients. Currently, there is no pharmacologic therapy for treatment of hepatic steatosis after liver transplantation. The aim of this study was to determine the association between use of angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) and hepatic steatosis in liver transplant recipients.
Methods
We conducted a case-control analysis on data from Shiraz Liver Transplant Registry. Liver transplant recipients with and without hepatic steatosis were compared for risk factors including use of ARB.
Results
A total of 103 liver transplant recipients were included in the study. Thirty five patients treated with ARB and 68 patients (66%) did not receive these medications. In univariate analysis, ARB use (P = 0.002), serum triglyceride (P = 0.006), weight after liver transplantation (P = 0.011) and etiology of liver disease (P = 0.008) were associated with hepatic steatosis after liver transplantation. In multivariate regression analysis, ARB use was associated with lower likelihood of hepatic steatosis in liver transplant recipients (OR = 0.303, 95% CI: 0.117–0.784; P = 0.014). Mean duration of ARB use (P = 0.024) and mean cumulative daily dose of ARB (P = 0.015) were significantly lower in patients with hepatic steatosis.
Conclusion
Our study showed that ARB use was associated with reduced incidence of hepatic steatosis in liver transplant recipients.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Gastroenterology,General Medicine