Progression of polycystic disease of the liver after transplantation.
Summary of "Progression of polycystic disease of the liver after transplantation."
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Westchester Medical Center, Transplantation Surgery, 100 Woods Road, Valhalla, New York, United States, 10595. basant02@gmail.com.
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Name: Liver transplantation : official publication of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the International L
ISSN: 1527-6473
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- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22140033
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/lt.22464
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
End Stage Liver Disease
Final stage of a liver disease when the liver failure is irreversible and LIVER TRANSPLANTATION is needed.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
A complex disorder characterized by infertility, HIRSUTISM; OBESITY; and various menstrual disturbances such as OLIGOMENORRHEA; AMENORRHEA; ANOVULATION. Polycystic ovary syndrome is usually associated with bilateral enlarged ovaries studded with atretic follicles, not with cysts. The term, polycystic ovary, is misleading.
Liver Transplantation
The transference of a part of or an entire liver from one human or animal to another.
Hepatic Insufficiency
Conditions in which the LIVER functions fall below the normal ranges. Severe hepatic insufficiency may cause LIVER FAILURE or DEATH. Treatment may include LIVER TRANSPLANTATION.
Disease Progression
The worsening of a disease over time. This concept is most often used for chronic and incurable diseases where the stage of the disease is an important determinant of therapy and prognosis.
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