Behzad Einollahi
1*1 Nephrology and Urology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
*Corresponding Author: *Corresponding author: Prof. Behzad Einollahi., Nephrology and Urology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Baqiyatallah Hospital, Mollasadra Ave., Vanak Sq., Tehran, Iran. Telephone: +982181262073, Fax: +982181262073 , Email:
einollahi@numonthly.com
Implication for health policy/practice/research/medical education:
Relation
between kidney cystic disease and renal cell carcinoma after kidney
transplantation is still a controversial subject and further studies are
require to provide a better understanding of this important clinical
issue. We recommend a strict follow-up with annually ultrasonography in
such patients.
Please cite this paper as: Einollahi B.
Are acquired cystic kidney disease and autosomal dominant polycystic
kidney disease risk factors for renal cell carcinoma in kidney
transplant patients? J Nephropathology. 2012; 1(2): 65-68. DOI:10.5812/nephropathol.7447