Transplantation for renal failure secondary to enteric hyperoxaluria: a case report
2007
Successful Kidney Transplant for Enteric Hyperoxaluria
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Stephen I Rifkin
Primary Institution: University of South Florida College of Medicine
Hypothesis
Can renal transplantation effectively treat renal failure caused by enteric hyperoxaluria?
Conclusion
Renal transplantation for chronic renal failure resulting from enteric hyperoxaluria is a reasonable treatment option.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient had chronic renal failure due to enteric hyperoxaluria and underwent a successful kidney transplant.
- Post-transplant, the patient did not experience oxalate-related complications.
- The patient's renal function remained satisfactory almost three years after the transplant.
Takeaway
A man with kidney failure from a digestive problem got a new kidney and is doing well almost three years later.
Methodology
The patient underwent deceased donor renal transplantation with standard immunosuppressive therapy.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
60-year-old white male with a history of Crohn's disease.
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