Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 12-19 , April 2010

Outcomes of Renal Transplantation in Elderly Patients: Experience From Two Centers

  • Man-Wai Lo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr. Lo Man-Wai, Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital, 118 Shatin Pass Road, Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR. Fax: (+ 852) 23542221
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  • Siu-Ka Mak

      Affiliations

    • Renal Unit, Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Kwong Wah Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
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  • Matthew K.L. Tong

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Princess Margaret Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
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  • Hilda W.H. Chan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Princess Margaret Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
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  • Samuel K.S. Fung

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Princess Margaret Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
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  • Hon-Lok Tang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Princess Margaret Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
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  • Yuk-Yi Wong

      Affiliations

    • Renal Unit, Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Kwong Wah Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
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  • Kwok-Chi Lo

      Affiliations

    • Renal Unit, Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Kwong Wah Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
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  • Shuk-Fan Chan

      Affiliations

    • Renal Unit, Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Kwong Wah Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
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  • Gensy M.W. Tong

      Affiliations

    • Renal Unit, Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Kwong Wah Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
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  • Kin-Yee Lo

      Affiliations

    • Renal Unit, Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Kwong Wah Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
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  • Ping-Nam Wong

      Affiliations

    • Renal Unit, Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Kwong Wah Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
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  • Andrew K.M. Wong

      Affiliations

    • Renal Unit, Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Kwong Wah Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR

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PII: S1561-5413(10)60004-X

doi: 10.1016/S1561-5413(10)60004-X

Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 12-19 , April 2010

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