Recurrence of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis posttransplantation: a special report of the North American Pediatric Renal Transplant Cooperative Study.
A Tejani, DH Stablein - Journal of the American Society of …, 1992 - journals.lww.com
Among various forms of glomerulonephritis, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is
the most common cause of end-stage renal disease leading to transplantation in children.
Previous reports of the recurrence of FSGS vary widely. The North American Pediatric Renal
Transplant Cooperative Study carried out a special study to determine the rate of recurrence
and risk factors leading to recurrence in 132 transplants. Fifty-five percent of the patients
were white children, and the remaining were black and Hispanic children. Fifty percent of the …
the most common cause of end-stage renal disease leading to transplantation in children.
Previous reports of the recurrence of FSGS vary widely. The North American Pediatric Renal
Transplant Cooperative Study carried out a special study to determine the rate of recurrence
and risk factors leading to recurrence in 132 transplants. Fifty-five percent of the patients
were white children, and the remaining were black and Hispanic children. Fifty percent of the …