Changes in plasma complement C4 and factor B allotypes after liver transplantation.

doi:10.1159/000463194

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Changes in plasma complement C4 and factor B allotypes after liver transplantation.

Complement and inflammation - 1 Jan 1991

Koskimies S, Lokki M L, Höckerstedt K

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Plasma complement allotypes for C4 and factor B were determined in 21 patients before and after liver transplantation together with donor typing. In 17 transplantations allelic differences between the patient and the donor could be shown. In all cases the patient's C4 and factor-B types converted...

Topics

Adult
Alleles
Child, Preschool
Complement C4
Complement Factor B
Electrophoresis, Agar Gel
Female
Humans
Liver Transplantation
Male
Middle Aged
Polymorphism, Genetic

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