title: Ethnic disparities in liver transplantation.
abstract: End-stage liver disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among ethnic minorities. In the United States, ethnic minorities comprise approximately 30% of all adult liver transplantations performed annually. Several studies have suggested that ethnic populations differ with respect to access and outcomes in the pre- and post-transplantation setting. This paper will review the existing literature on ethnic variations in the adult liver transplantation population.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Kemmer is an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Division of Digestive Diseases at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Kemmer is also affiliated with the Cincinnati VA Medical Center.
authors.forename: Nyingi
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authors.lastname: Kemmer