Liver transplantation in children with s
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Kristin L. Mekeel; Max R. Langham Jr.; Regino Gonzalez-Peralta; Shiro Fujita; Al
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Article
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2007
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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Severe liver disease is an unusual but potentially fatal complication of sickle-cell disease (SCD). Liver transplantation has been complicated by ongoing SCD and thrombosis. We reviewed 214 pediatric transplants done at our institution from 1990 to 2005. Three patients were transplanted for complica