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Fabry's disease surgery
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Kidney transplantation can be a surgical option in certain Fabry’s disease patients.
Surgery
Surgery
- Kidney transplantation is effective for end stage renal disease ESRD due to Fabry’s disease. [1]
References
References
- ↑ Mignani R, Feriozzi S, Pisani A, Cioni A, Comotti C, Cossu M; et al. (2008). “Agalsidase therapy in patients with Fabry disease on renal replacement therapy: a nationwide study in Italy”. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 23 (5): 1628–35. doi:10.1093/ndt/gfm813. PMID 18057066.
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