Preoperative Low-Density Lipoprotein Apheresis for Preventing Recurrence of Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis after Kidney Transplantation
Background. Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) often develops rapidly and frequently progresses to renal failure, while the recurrence rate after kidney transplantation is 20–50%. We performed low-density lipoprotein (LDL) apheresis before kidney transplantation in FSGS patients to prevent re...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Transplantation |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8926786 |