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Midterm Outcomes of 12 Renal Transplant Recipients Treated With Eculizumab to Prevent Atypical Hemolytic Syndrome Recurrence.
Transplantation - 1 Dec 2017
Levi Charlène, Frémeaux-Bacchi Véronique, Zuber Julien, Rabant Marion, Devriese Magali, Snanoudj Renaud, Scemla Anne, Amrouche Lucile, Mejean Arnaud, Legendre Christophe, Sberro-Soussan Rebecca
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) is an orphan disease with a high rate of recurrence after kidney transplantation. However, reports of successful prevention of posttransplant aHUS recurrence with eculizumab emerged a few years ago. To further delineate its optimal use, we describe the largest series of kidney transplant recipients treated with prophylactic eculizumab. METHODS: Twelve renal...
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