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Risk factors for hyperlipidemia in long-term pediatric renal transplant recipients by SILVERSTEIN, D. M, PALMER, J, POLINSKY, M. S, BRAAS, C, CONLEY, S. B, BALUARTE, H. J

“…Hyperlipidemia (HL) is a common problem in adult renal transplant (TP) recipients, contributing to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and chronic TP…”
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Adverse effects of mycophenolate mofetil in pediatric renal transplant recipients with presumed chronic rejection by BUTANI, L, PALMER, J, BALUARTE, H. J, POLINSKY, M. S

“…Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) has been shown to be superior to azathioprine in reducing the incidence of acute rejection in adult renal transplant recipients…”
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Response to the varicella vaccine in children with nephrotic syndrome by Quien, Ramcel M., Kaiser, Bruce A., Deforest, Adamadia, Polinsky, Martin S., Fisher, Meg, Baluarte, H.J.

“…Varicella vaccine was administered to seven children with corticosteroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome. Immunization was not associated with any significant…”
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Safety and efficacy of corticosteroids in childhood nephrotic syndrome with concomitant hepatitis B by Butani, L, Polinsky, M S

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Urinary tract infections in children with posterior urethral valves after kidney transplantation by Mochon, M, Kaiser, B A, Dunn, S, Palmer, J, Polinsky, M S, Schulman, S L, Flynn, J T, Baluarte, H J

“…The records of 14 boys with posterior urethral valves who had renal failure and subsequently underwent renal transplantation were reviewed to determine the…”
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Predictive value of race in post-transplantation recurrence of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in children by BUTANI, L, POLINSKY, M. S, KAISER, B. A, BALUARTE, H. J

“…Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a leading cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in children, and one of the most difficult to manage because of…”
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Effective immunization against influenza in pediatric renal transplant recipients by Edvardsson, V O, Flynn, J T, Deforest, A, Kaiser, B A, Schulman, S L, Bradley, A, Palmer, J, Polinsky, M S, Baluarte, H J

“…Viral infections such as influenza are an important cause of morbidity following organ transplantation. We evaluated the immunogenicity of a commercially…”
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Urolithiasis in childhood by Polinsky, M S, Kaiser, B A, Baluarte, H J

“…Urolithiasis occurs less frequently in children than it does in adults living in contemporary industrialized nations. However, renal calculi continue to be…”
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Pleural effusion complicating acute peritoneal dialysis in hemolytic uremic syndrome by BUTANI, L, POLINSKY, M. S, KAISER, B. A, BALUARTE, H. J

“…Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a leading cause of acute renal failure (ARF) in children, and one for which treatment with peritoneal dialysis (PD) is often…”
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Fusarium peritonitis in a child on peritoneal dialysis: case report and review of the literature by Flynn, J T, Meislich, D, Kaiser, B A, Polinsky, M S, Baluarte, H J

“…To review various aspects of the management of peritonitis due to Fusarium, a soil mold which infrequently causes infections in humans. A case of Fusarium…”
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Pharmacokinetics of cyclosporine after renal transplant in children by Mochon, M, Cooney, G, Lum, B, Caputo, G C, Dunn, S, Goldsmith, B, Baluarte, H J, Polinsky, M S, Kaiser, B A

“…The pharmacokinetics of cyclosporine and the relationship between blood levels and average drug concentration were prospectively evaluated in 18 children 1…”
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Anti-lymphocyte antibodies late in the course of pediatric renal transplantation by BUTANI, L, POLINSKY, M. S, KAISER, B. A, BALUARTE, H. J

“…Beyond the immediate post-transplant period, physicians are often reluctant to use anti-lymphocyte preparations to treat episodes of acute renal functional…”
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Natural history and etiology of hyperuricemia following pediatric renal transplantation by EDVARDSSON, V. O, KAISER, B. A, POLINSKY, M. S, PALMER, J. A, QUIEN, R, BALUARTE, H. J

“…A retrospective review was conducted to determine the incidence, etiology, natural history and complications of hyperuricemia after pediatric renal…”
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Effect of recipient's race on pediatric renal allograft survival : a single-center study by SCHULMAN, S. L, PALMER, J, DUNN, S, KAISER, B. A, POLINSKY, M. S, JORGE BALUARTE, H

“…One hundred twenty-seven children (83 males, 44 females, 86 white, 41 nonwhite; mean age 12.1 years) who received 160 renal transplants between 1980 and 1989…”
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Response to measles-mumps-rubella vaccine in children on dialysis by SCHULMAN, S. L, DEFOREST, A, KAISER, B. A, POLINSKY, M. S, BALUARTE, H. J

“…Ten children receiving maintenance dialysis were immunized with the standard dose of measles-mumps-rubella vaccine between 15 and 33 months of age. Immune…”
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Renal stones and hypercalciuria by Polinsky, M S, Kaiser, B A, Baluarte, H J, Gruskin, A B

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Intravenous immunoglobulin prophylaxis of cytomegalovirus infection in pediatric renal transplant recipients by Flynn, J T, Kaiser, B A, Long, S S, Schulman, S L, Deforest, A, Polinsky, M S, Baluarte, H J

“…Cytomegalovirus (CMV), the most significant infectious cause of morbidity following renal transplantation, may be a greater problem for children than for…”
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Growth after conversion to alternate-day corticosteroids in children with renal transplants : a single-center study by KAISER, B. A, POLINSKY, M. S, PALMER, J. A, DUNN, S, MOCHON, M, FLYNN, J. T, BALUARTE, H. J

“…During the 1980s all children with growth potential and stable/adequate renal function at 6-9 months after kidney transplantation underwent conversion to…”
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Use of calcium-channel blockers in pediatric renal transplant recipients by Silverstein, Douglas M., Palmer, JoAnn, Baluarte, H. Jorge, Brass, Caroline, Conley, Susan B., Polinsky, Martin S.

“…: Hypertension (HTN) is a significant problem in pediatric renal transplant (TP) recipients, predisposing the individuals to the development of cardiovascular…”
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Neurologic development of children with severe chronic renal failure from infancy by POLINSKY, M. S, KAISER, B. A, STOVER, J. B, FRANKENFIELD, M, BALUARTE, H. J

“…A literature review was conducted to summarize current understanding of the effects of severe chronic renal failure (CRF), when present from infancy, on…”
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