Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 40, Issue 6 , Pages 1827-1828 , July 2008

Donor Affected by Hemosiderosis: Is Kidney Transplantation Possible? A Case Report

  • J. Piattoni

      Affiliations

    • Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, Policlinico Hospital, Modena, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to J. Piattoni, Nephrology Dialysis and Transplantation, Policlinico Hospital, Via del Pozzo, 71, Modena, 41100, Italy.
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  • D. Bonucchi

      Affiliations

    • Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, Policlinico Hospital, Modena, Italy
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  • Z. Gissara

      Affiliations

    • Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, Policlinico Hospital, Modena, Italy
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  • B. Baisi

      Affiliations

    • Urology, Policlinico Hospital, Modena, Italy.
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  • G. Cappelli

      Affiliations

    • Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, Policlinico Hospital, Modena, Italy

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PII: S0041-1345(08)00618-0

doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2008.05.035

Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 40, Issue 6 , Pages 1827-1828 , July 2008

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