Improved outcomes for kidney transplantation in AL amyloidosis: impact on practice
Effective therapies for Ig light chain (AL) amyloidosis has led to an increasing proportion of patients with end-stage renal disease requiring renal replacement therapy, yet kidney transplantation is seldom performed in this setting due to concerns of renal and extrarenal disease progression. Angel-Korman et al. report unprecedented positive long-term outcomes in the largest series of kidney transplantation in AL amyloidosis providing the basis for a more proactive approach to this procedure.
Source: Kidney International - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Mario Nuvolone, Giampaolo Merlini Tags: Commentary Source Type: research
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