Induction with Rabbit Antithymocyte Globulin following Orthotopic Liver Transplantation for Hepatitis C

Induction with Rabbit Antithymocyte Globulin following Orthotopic Liver Transplantation for Hepatitis C

Background: Hepatitis C (HCV) is the most common indication for liver transplantation in the US. Objective: Since steroids are the major stimulus of viral replication, we postulated that steroid-free immu-nosuppression might be a safer approach. Methods: From January 1995 to October 2002, we used st...

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Main Authors: R. F. Saidi, M. Hertl, T. Chung, D. S. C. Ko, T. Kawai, J. Markmann, A. K. Bhan, A. B. Cosimi, N. Elias1
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2011-10-01
Series:International Journal of Organ Transplantation Medicine
Subjects:
Liver transplantation
Hepatitis C
Induction
Recurrence
Online Access:http://home.sums.ac.ir/~habibzaf/ojs/index.php/IJOTM/article/view/90/165

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