Modifications of Coronay Artery Calcifications (CAC) and Correlations with C Reactive Protein (CRP) Levels in Renal Recipients after the First Year of Transplantation

The purpose of the present study was to determine the association between presence and progression of Coronary Ar-tery Calcifications (CAC) quantified with Agatston Score (AS) and inflammatory index as CRP and other parameters in unselected renal transplant recipients. Forty-five patients were underwent a baseline Multislice CT (MSCT) at the time of renal transplant and a repeat evaluation 12- 16 months later. After second MSCT recipients were divided in three groups: Gr1 (26 patients) with absence of CAC at basal and second MSCT, Gr2 (11 patients) with reduction of CAC after one year and Gr3 (8 patients) with increased values of CAC after one year. Mean +/ − Standard deviation of basal and after one year values of AS and CRP were respectively: Gr1: 2 +/ − 3; 2 +/ − 5 and 0.4 +/ − 0.3; 0.55 +/ − 0.67; Gr2