Liver Transplant Outcomes in a Canadian First Nations Population

BACKGROUND: A higher incidence of autoimmune disorders may predispose First Nations (FN) individuals to higher rates and more severe episodes of rejection, graft loss and mortality following liver transplantation for advanced liver disease.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Main Authors: M Zhang, J Uhanova, GY Minuk
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011
Subjects:
Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology
RC799-869
First Nations
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/986945
https://doaj.org/article/fb339e72d3ff41788425e41198db9dae
Description
Summary:BACKGROUND: A higher incidence of autoimmune disorders may predispose First Nations (FN) individuals to higher rates and more severe episodes of rejection, graft loss and mortality following liver transplantation for advanced liver disease.

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