| Theme | Dialysis related amyloidosis -- The breakthrough is close at hand | |
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| Title | Kidney transplantation and dialysis related amyloidosis | |
| Publish Date | 2009/01 | |
| Author | Kazuhide Saito | Division of Urology, Department of Regenerative and Transplant Medicine, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University |
| [ Summary ] | Kidney transplantation is one of the best prophylaxis and treatment for dialysis-related amyloidosis. However, in spite of its strong ability to reduce beta2-microglobulin, it is very difficult to improve already-developed amyloid deposits and destructive osteoarticular lesions after long-term hemodialysis. It is desirable that options on kidney transplantation become more accessible for ESRD patients in Japan. | |