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Organ transplantation in hereditary apolipoprotein AI amyloidosis.
American journal of transplantation : official journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons - 1 Oct 2006
Gillmore J D, Stangou A J, Lachmann H J, Goodman H J, Wechalekar A D, Acheson J, Tennent G A, Bybee A, Gilbertson J, Rowczenio D, O'Grady J, Heaton N D, Pepys M B, Hawkins P N
Abstract excerpt
Patients with hereditary apolipoprotein AI (apoAI) amyloidosis often have extensive visceral amyloid deposits, and many develop end-stage renal failure as young adults. Solid organ transplantation to replace failing organ function in systemic amyloidosis is controversial due to the multisystem and progressive nature of the disease and the risk of recurrence of amyloid in the graft. We report the outcome of solid...
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