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Unique Challenges in Pediatric Renal Transplantation
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Title Unique Challenges in Pediatric Renal Transplantation
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewprogram/8051?src=rss
Description Renal transplantation in children poses unique clinical challenges. Immunologic and nonimmunologic events that affect pediatric kidney allograft survival, and optimal immunosuppression are explored. Medscape Transplantation
Category Articles > Nephrology
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Date Nov 6, 2007
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