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.
Collins
C M
CM
Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Diego, School of Medicine, La Jolla 92093.
Mendoza
S A
SA
Griswold
W R
WR
Tanney
D
D
Lieberman
E
E
Reznik
V M
VM
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