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Outcome of renal transplantation in patients with non-Shiga toxin-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome: prognostic significance of genetic background.
Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN - 1 Jan 2006
Bresin Elena, Daina Erica, Noris Marina, Castelletti Federica, Stefanov Rumen, Hill Prudence, Goodship Timothy H J, Remuzzi Giuseppe
Abstract excerpt
More than 50% of patients with non-Shiga toxin-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome (non-Stx-HUS) progress to ESRD. Kidney transplant failure for disease recurrence is common; hence, whether renal transplantation is appropriate in this clinical setting remains a debated issue. The aim of this study was to identify possible prognostic factors for renal transplant outcome by focusing on specific genetic...
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