Pediatric renal transplantation in Laurence-Moon-Biedl syndrome.
Two cases of renal transplantation in pediatric patients with Laurence-Moon-Biedl syndrome are reported. Immunosuppressive therapy consisted of cyclosporine, prednisone and azathioprine. Renal function has been good but both patients developed morbid obesity.
Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Diego, School of Medicine, La Jolla 92093.
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Collins
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Mendoza
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Griswold
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Tanney
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Lieberman
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Reznik
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D007849:Laurence-Moon Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents