Toxic megacolon complicating pseudomembranous enterocolitis is a serious problem that carries a high morbidity and mortality rate, regardless of treatment.

We have identified significant risk factors for CDAD and predictors of progression to CCDC. Furthermore, we found that colectomy can be performed with excellent survival in selected patients.

Diabetes mellitus pretransplant and a drop more than or equal to 30% in the eGFR within the first year are strong predictors of advanced CKD, chronic dialysis, and death more than 1 year after LT. These easily determined clinical variables define a population at risk for CKD who should be targeted for renal protection strategies.

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