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Diarrhea occurred in liver transplant recipients
Published in Elder Law Weekly, September 28th, 2005
According to a study from the United States, "Diarrhea is common after liver transplantation (LT). The true incidence of diarrhea in liver transplant recipients is unknown but possibly ranges from 10% to 43% based on a few published studies in other solid organ and bone marrow transplantation."
"Infectious etiologies, including cytomegalovirus (CMV), Clostridium difficile, and occasional atypical intestinal infections, are the most common causes. Diarrhea is also a frequent side effect of immunosuppressive medications. To variable extents, mycophenolate mofetil...
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Source: Elder Law Weekly (2005-09-28)
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