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Hepatocellular carcinoma and cancer-related mortality after kidney transplantation with rituximab treatment.

Hayoung LeeYoung Hoon KimSeong Jun LimYoungmin KoSung ShinJoo Hee JungChung Hee BaekHyo Sang KimSu-Kil ParkHyunwook Kwon
Published in: Annals of surgical treatment and research (2022)
Our results suggest that single-dose rituximab for desensitization may not increase the risk of malignant disease or cancer-related mortality in KT recipients. HCC was associated with the highest risk of cancer-related mortality in an endemic area of HBV infection.
Keyphrases
  • cardiovascular events
  • diffuse large b cell lymphoma
  • risk factors
  • hepatitis b virus
  • type diabetes
  • cardiovascular disease
  • kidney transplantation