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Nature Clinical Practice Nephrology (2006) 2, 61-62
doi:10.1038/ncpneph0062  

Post-transplantation recurrence of FSGS prevented by pre-emptive plasmapheresis

Rachael Williams

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Results of a small prospective investigation indicate that recurrence of FOCAL SEGMENTAL GLOMERULOSCLEROSIS (FSGS) in kidney allografts might be prevented by perioperative plasmapheresis. The treatment probably works by removing a putative glomerular permeability factor from the circulation.

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