O crescimento gengival é um efeito colateral comum nos indivíduos que recebem transplante de órgão e estão sob terapia imunossupressora. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar prospectivamente a ocorrência e severidade do crescimento gengival induzido pelo tacrolimus ou ciclosporina-A, na ausência de bloqueadores de canais de cálcio em indivíduos transplantados renais. Participaram do estudo 64 indivíduos que passaram por cirurgia de transplante e receberam ciclosporina (n=33) ou tacrolimus (n=31) como droga imunossupressora principal. Eles foram avaliados em 5 momentos: pré-transplante, 1, 3, 6 e 12 meses após transplante. Em todas as avaliações foram coletados dados demográficos e parâmetros clínicos periodontais (distância da margem gengival à junção cemento-esmalte, profundidade clínica de sondagem, nível clínico de inserção, índice de placa, sangramento à sondagem, e crescimento gengival). O valor médio de crescimento gengival no grupo ciclosporina foi maior que no grupo tacrolimus após 1 (p=0,04), 3 (p=0,001), 6 (p=0,007) e 12 meses (p=0,001). O crescimento gengival clinicamente significante foi observado em 30,3% (10 sujeitos) no grupo ciclosporina e 12,9% (4 sujeitos) no grupo tacrolimus após o período de 12 meses. Porém, essa diferença não foi estatisticamente significante (p=0,56). Concluímos que apesar de não ter sido encontrada diferença significante na ocorrência de crescimento gengival clinicamente significante, a severidade no grupo ciclosporina foi maior que no grupo tacrolimus após 12 meses de terapia imunossupressora. / Gingival overgrowth (GO) is a common side effect in recipients of organ transplants that are under immunosuppressive therapy. The aim of this study was to assess prospectively the occurrence and severity of gingival overgrowth induced by tacrolimus (Tcr) or ciclosporin A (CiA), in the absence of calcium channel blockers, in renal transplant patients. Sixty-four individuals undergoing transplantation received as the main immunosuppressant CiA (n=33) or Tcr (n=31). They were assessed at five time intervals: pre-transplant, 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after transplant. Demographic data and periodontal clinical parameters (cement-enamel junction to the gingival margin, probing depth, clinical attachment level, plaque index, bleeding on probing, and GO) were measured at all time intervals. The mean GO scores in CiA group were higher than Tcr group after 1 (p=0.04), 3 (p=0.001), 6 (p=0.007) and 12 months (p=0.001). A clinically significant GO was observed in 30.3% (10 subjects) in CiA group, and 12.9% (4 subjects) in Tcr group after 12 months. However, this difference was not significant (p=0.56). Although there was no significant difference in the occurrence of clinically significant GO, the severity in CiA group was higher than in Tcr group after 12 months of immunosuppressive therapy.

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Im ersten Teil der Arbeit (Kapitel 2) wird über den Versuch berichtet, die Steroidtherapie nach erfolgreicher Pankreas- und Nierentransplantation (PTX/NTX) zu beenden, um steroidassoziierte Nebenwirkungen zu reduzieren. Alle 32 in dieser Studie untersuchten Patienten wurden initial mit Anti-T-Zell Globulin (ATG), Tacrolimus (Tac), Mycophenolat Mofetil (MMF) und Steroiden behandelt. Von einem erfolgreichem Absetzten der Steroide wurde ausgegangen, wenn die Steroidtherapie innerhalb der ersten 15 Monate nach PTX/NTX beendet werden konnte. Dieses Ziel konnte bei 72% (23/32) bzw. 56% (18/32) der Patienten 1 bzw. 4 Jahre nach der PTX/NTX erreicht werden. Der häufigste Grund für ein nicht fristgerechtes Absetzen der Steroide waren MMF-assoziierte Nebenwirkungen, die eine Reduktion oder das Absetzen des MMF erforderlich machten, so dass die Steroidtherapie fortgeführt werden musste. Das 1- und 4-Jahres-Patienten-, Pankreastransplantat- und Nierentransplantat- Überleben war mit 100/97/100% und 97/87/91% exzellent, wobei kein Unterschied zwischen Patienten mit fristgerecht und nicht fristgerecht beendeter Steroidtherapie beobachtet wurde. Auch unterschieden sich die Parameter des Glukose- und Fettstoffwechsels nicht zwischen den beiden Patientengruppen. Die akuten Rejektionen erwiesen sich bei den Patienten, bei denen das Steroid nach der PTX/NTX erfolgreich abgesetzt werden konnte, im Vergleich zu den Patienten, bei denen dies nicht der Fall war, häufiger als steroidsensibel und führten häufiger zu einer Normalisierung der Transplantatfunktion. Weitere Vorteile, die in der Gruppe der Patienten mit erfolgreichem Absetzten des Steroids beobachtet wurden, waren eine geringere Inzidenz von CMV-Infektionen trotz Einnahme einer höheren MMF-Dosis und ein niedrigerer arterieller Blutdruck. Operationspflichtige Komplikationen traten in dieser Gruppe jedoch häufiger auf. Diese über einen so langen Nachbeobachtungszeitraum erhobenen Daten zeigen erstmals, dass, bei Anwendung des o. a. immunsuppressiven Schemas, ein großer Teil der PTX/NTX Patienten erfolgreich und langfristig ohne Steroide weiterbehandelt werden konnten. Der Benefit der Beendigung einer Steroidtherapie muss jedoch in größeren, vergleichenden und prospektiven Studien mit langer Laufzeit bestätigt werden. Im zweiten Teil der Arbeit (Kapitel 3) wird ein Vergleich der immunsuppressiven Potenz der Calcineurininhibitoren Ciclosporin-A (CyA) und Tacrolimus (Tac) bei Patienten mit PTX/NTX im Rahmen einer randomisierten, prospektiven multizentrischen Studie vorgenommen. Insgesamt wurden 205 Patienten randomisiert und erhielten entweder CyA oder Tac sowie ATG, MMF und Steroide. Nach einem Jahr befanden sich noch 77% der mit Tac und 47% der mit CyA behandelten Patienten in der Studie (p / The first part (Chapter 2) is focussing on the attempt to withdraw steroids after successful simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplantation (SPK) in order to reduce steroid induced side effects. All 32 SPK-patients of this study received Anti-T Cell-Globulin (ATG), Tacrolimus (Tac), Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF) and Steroids as initial immunosuppression. Successful steroid withdrawal was defined as cessation of steroids within 15 months after SPK. This aim could be achieved in 72% (23/32) and 56% (18/32) of the patients 1 and 4 years after SPK, respectively. The main reason not to withdraw steroids in time was caused by MMF-associated adverse effects which required a reduction or termination of the MMF therapy, thus preventing the discontinuation of the steroid therapy. On the other hand rejection episodes were the only reason for a resumption of the steroid therapy. The 1- and 4 year survival of patients, pancreas and kidney transplants was 100/97/100% and 97/87/91%, respectively. No difference was observed in patients with and without successful steroid withdrawal concerning patient and transplant survival as well as parameters of the lipid and glucose metabolism. Acute rejection episodes in patients with successful steroid withdrawal were more often steroid sensitive and showed a higher frequency of normalised transplant function as compared to acute rejections in patients under continuing steroid medication. Further advantages which could be observed in the group of patients with successful steroid withdrawal were a lower incidence of CMV-infection despite intake of higher doses of MMF and a lower arterial blood pressure; the frequency of surgical complications, however, was higher in this group. This long term observation showed for the first time that under the above mentioned immunosuppression scheme the majority of SPK patients could be successfully and lastingly withdrawn from steroids. However, the benefits of steroid withdrawal in SPK will need to be confirmed in larger, prospective and comparative studies with long observation periods. In the second part (Chapter 3) of this paper, the immunosuppressive potency of the calcineurininhibitors Ciclosporin A (CyA) and Tacrolimus (Tac) in SPK patients is compared in a randomised prospective multicentre trial for the first time. A total of 205 patients were randomised to receive CyA or Tac along with a combined scheme consisting of ATG, MMF, and steroids. After 1 year, 77% of the Tac- and 47% of the CyA-groups remained in the study (p

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