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. 2021 Oct 7;2(12):2016-2018.
doi: 10.34067/KID.0003612021. eCollection 2021 Dec 30.

Global Perspective on Kidney Transplantation: Brazil

Marina Pontello Cristelli  1 , Gustavo Fernandes Ferreira  2 , José Medina-Pestana  1
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Global Perspective on Kidney Transplantation: Brazil

Marina Pontello Cristelli et al. Kidney360. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Brazil; graft survival; kidney transplantation; transplantation.

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Conflict of interest statement

G. Ferreira discloses scientific advisor or membership as Vice-President of Brazilian Transplant Association. J. Medina-Pestana discloses consultancy agreements with EMS Pharmaceuticals and honoraria from EMS Pharmaceuticals. The remaining author has nothing to disclose.

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Figure 1.
Major socioeconomic and health-related indicators, showing the regional inequalities in Brazil, with the southern and southeastern regions showing better socioeconomic performance and with respect to transplantation.
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