Kidney transplant in diabetic patients: modalities, indications and results

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Diabetes is a disease of increasing worldwide prevalence and is the main cause of chronic renal failure. Type 1 diabetic patients with chronic renal failure have the following therapy options: kidney transplant from a living donor, p...

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Main Authors: Rangel Érika B, de Sá João R, Melaragno Cláudio S, Gonzalez Adriano M, Linhares Marcelo M, Salzedas Alcides, Medina-Pestana José O
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-08-01
Series:Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
Online Access:http://www.dmsjournal.com/content/1/1/2