Management of patients with severe Epstein syndrome: A review of four patients who received living ‐donor renal transplantation

ConclusionEpstein syndrome nephropathy due to a severe MYH9 gene mutation can be refractory and progress rapidly; therefore, early and accurate diagnosis is important for safer therapeutic options including pre‐emptive renal transplantation. By keeping the platelet count above 100×109/L during the perioperative period, renal transplantation can be a safe treatment option for severe Epstein syndrome nephropathy.

Source: Nephrology - March 13, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Junya Hashimoto, Yuko Hamasaki, Yusuke Takahashi, Mai Kubota, Taketo Yanagisawa, Yoshihiro Itabashi, Masaki Muramatsu, Takeshi Kawamura, Naonori Kumagai, Yoko Ohwada, Ken Sakai, Seiichiro Shishido Tags: Original Article Source Type: research