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Evidence for genetic susceptibility towards development of posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder in solid organ recipients.
Transplantation - 15 Aug 2007
Babel Nina, Vergopoulos Athanasios, Trappe Ralf Ulrich, Oertel Stephan, Hammer Markus H, Karaivanov Stoyan, Schneider Natalia, Riess Hanno, Papp-Vary Matthias, Neuhaus Ruth, Gondek Lukasz Pawel, Volk Hans-Dieter, Reinke Petra
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BACKGROUND: Posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is a life-threatening complication after organ transplantation. The identification of risk factors for PTLD development is important for disease management. It has been shown that cytokine gene polymorphisms are associated with lymphoma and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated diseases in nonimmunosuppressed patients. In the present case-control study,...
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