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Article: New findings from V. Nicovani and co-authors describe advances in kidney transplants.
- Article from:
- Blood Weekly
- Article date:
- October 15, 2009
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According to a study from Chile, "Renal failure generally accompanies an alteration in reproduction function. Even though a renal transplantation does in fact improve this function, there are few cases described in medical literature of multiple pregnancies in transplant patients that ended in a successful manner."
"In addition, there is a greater incidence of complications such as hypertension, preeclampsia, and premature delivery. This article describes a 31-year-old patient who became pregnant with triplets at 3 years and 6 months after receiving a renal transplant from a cadaver. The patient received treatment with cyclosporine, azathioprine, and ...