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Date Submitted:
12/17/07
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Race Influences Liver Transplants
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Previous studies have shown that blacks fare worse than other groups after a kidney transplant. Now, researchers have shown the same holds true for liver transplantation. Apparently, blacks, as well as Asians, are significantly more likely than other races to experience organ rejection or to die following the procedure. The reason for this unfortunate discrepancy remains unclear.
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