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Phenotyping established chronic lung allograft dysfunction predicts extracorporeal photopheresis response in lung transplant patients.
American journal of transplantation : official journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons - 1 Apr 2013
Greer M, Dierich M, De Wall C, Suhling H, Rademacher J, Welte T, Haverich A, Warnecke G, Ivanyi P, Buchholz S, Gottlieb J, Fuehner T
Abstract excerpt
Chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) remains the leading cause of mortality in lung transplant recipients after the first year. Treatment remains limited and unpredictable. Existing data suggests extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) may be beneficial. This study aimed to identify factors predicting treatment response and the prognostic implications. A single center retrospective analysis of all patients...
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