Rheological Properties of Red Blood Cells in Kidney Transplant Recipients: The Role of Lipid Profile and Type of Immunosuppresion

We observed a significant increase in aggregation index at stasis in CsA-treated patients and an increased deformability in Tc-treated patients with negative AIP. Deterioration of hemorheological properties of RBC in kidney transplant recipients was confined to an increased aggregability in CsA-treated patients regardless of AIP value. An increased deformability of RBC in Tc-treated patients with normal lipid profiles may suggest a positive effect of Tc on mechanical properties of RBC.