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Letter

Allogeneic stem cell transplant in renal failure: engraftment and prolonged survival, but high incidence of neurologic toxicity

Koen van BesienSection of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USACorrespondence[email protected]
,
Viviane SchoutenSection of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
,
Sandeep ParsadSection of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
,
Sonali SmithSection of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
,
Olatoyosi OdenikeSection of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
&
Andrew S. ArtzSection of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
Pages 158-159 | Received 29 Jun 2011, Accepted 05 Jul 2011, Published online: 06 Sep 2011

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