Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS) is a rare genetic disorder characterised by oculocutaneous albinism, bleeding diathesis and end-stage renal disease (ESRD), due to interstitial deposition of ceroid lipofuscin. Renal transplantation is potentially a definitive treatment option for patients with ESRD due to HPS. Herein, we describe the case of a 55-year-old male patient with HPS that successfully underwent a living donor kidney transplant. We also emphasise the importance of multidisciplinary input during the preoperative, perioperative and postoperative phases in this high-risk clinical scenario.

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