Outcomes of Kidney Transplant Recipients with Sickle Cell Disease: An Analysis of the 2000–2019 UNOS/OPTN Database

Outcomes of Kidney Transplant Recipients with Sickle Cell Disease: An Analysis of the 2000–2019 UNOS/OPTN Database

Background: Lower patient survival has been observed in sickle cell disease (SCD) patients who go on to receive a kidney transplant. This study aimed to assess the post-transplant outcomes of SCD kidney transplant recipients in the contemporary era. Methods: We used the OPTN/UNOS database to identif...

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Main Authors: Napat Leeaphorn, Charat Thongprayoon, Pradeep Vaitla, Panupong Hansrivijit, Caroline C. Jadlowiec, Shennen A. Mao, Api Chewcharat, Sreelatha Katari, Pattharawin Pattharanitima, Boonphiphop Boonpheng, Wisit Kaewput, Michael A. Mao, Matthew Cooper, Wisit Cheungpasitporn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
sickle cell disease
sickle cell
kidney transplantation
transplantation
outcomes
big data
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/14/3063

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