Liver-kidney transplantation to cure atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome.
Saland JM, Ruggenenti P, Remuzzi G, Consensus Study Group. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2009 May;20(5):940-9
Some cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome are due to genetic mutations rather than E.Coli O157:H7 infection, and are associated with a high risk of recurrence post-kidney transplant. This article summarizes the results of a consensus conference on treatment of these patients, including the use of a combined liver/kidney transplantation in the setting of ESRD to [...]


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