Renal transplantation in heroin addicts.
On the basis of our experience, therefore, we believe that the reformed heroin addict is a good candidate for cadaveric donor renal transplantation if he can be discouraged from returning to heroin use. The fact that the majority of the patients in our study returned to marijuana smoking after transplantation has raised the issue of its role as a possible immunosuppressant.
D000328:Adult; D044383:Black People; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D006082:Graft Enhancement, Immunologic; D006085:Graft Survival; D006556:Heroin Dependence; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D002189:Marijuana Abuse; D008875:Middle Aged; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D006435:Renal Dialysis