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Solid Organ Transplantation in Amyloidosis [PDF]
Amyloidosis comprises a diverse group of diseases characterized by misfolding of precursor proteins which eventually form amyloid aggregates and preceding intermediaries, which are deposited in target tissues causing progressive organ damage. In all forms of amyloidosis, vital organs may fail; depending on the specific amyloidosis type, this may occur ...
Theodorakakou, Foteini +3 more
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Pattern of menstrual cycle after kidney transplant in reproductive women
Background. In reproductive women, transplant disturbs the menstrual cycle pattern. The two major conditions usually encountered are amenorrhea and menorrhagia.The objective of the study was to assess the pattern of menstrual cycle after kidney ...
M. T. Khan +5 more
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FK506 in Solid Organ Transplantation [PDF]
FK506 (Prograf) is a new immunosuppressive agent, recently approved for use in solid organ transplants. The first use of FK506 was for the indication of refractory liver allograft rejection. This revealed a marked ability to reverse ongoing rejection, even in cases where chronic changes were observed.
Fung, JJ, Starzl, TE
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Pediatric solid organ transplant is a life-saving procedure for children with end-stage organ failure. Viral infections are a common complication following pediatric solid organ transplantation (SOT), which can lead to increased morbidity and mortality ...
Marjan Moghadamnia +3 more
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Coccidioidomycosis in Solid Organ Transplantation [PDF]
Coccidioidomycosis is an endemic fungal infection of the southwestern United States. Normally a self-limited infection in healthy hosts, coccidioidomycosis can become a serious complication in patients who have had solid organ transplantation. Among patients whose solid organ transplantation was complicated by coccidioidomycosis, the infection has a ...
J E, Blair, J L, Logan
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Biomarkers in Solid Organ Transplantation [PDF]
After more than 6 decades of clinical practice, the transplant community continues to research noninvasive biomarkers of solid organ injury to help improve patient care. In this review, we discuss the clinical usefulness of selective biomarkers and how they are processed at the laboratory.
John, Choi, Albana, Bano, Jamil, Azzi
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Approach to suspected donor-derived infections
Prevention of donor-derived disease among pediatric solid organ transplant recipients requires judicious risk-benefit assessment. Comprehensive guidelines outline specific donor risk factors and post-transplant monitoring strategies to prevent and ...
Hannah Kinard Bahakel +4 more
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Although influenza can lead to significant morbidity and mortality in solid organ transplant recipients, its vaccination rate among solid organ transplant recipients remains low.
Yan Ting Yeo +7 more
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Recent contributions from the Montreal Heart Institute (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) and Heart Failure and Transplantation Section, Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute (Nashville, Tennessee) describe gains made in heart transplantation over the last 3 decades [(1,2)][1].
Larry A, Weinrauch, John A, D'Elia
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SOLID ORGAN TRANSPLANT CANDIDATES AND RECIPIENTS: DENTISTS’ PERSPECTIVE
In recent years, dental treatment need in organ transplant candidates and recipients increased in proportion to the increased number of organ transplantations due to advances in immunosuppressive drugs and medical surgical technology.
Birsay Gümrü, Bilge Tarçın
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