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Allosensitization of islet allograft recipients.
Transplantation - 15 Dec 2007
Cardani Roberta, Pileggi Antonello, Ricordi Camillo, Gomez Carmen, Baidal David A, Ponte Gaston G, Mineo Davide, Faradji Raquel N, Froud Tatiana, Ciancio Gaetano, Esquenazi Violet, Burke George W, Selvaggi Gennaro, Miller Joshua, Kenyon Norma S, Alejandro Rodolfo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The immune monitoring of islet transplant recipients includes the assessment of panel reactive antibodies (PRA). A negative association of PRA+ with allogeneic solid organ graft survival has been recognized, but scattered data is available for islet transplantation. METHODS: We performed a retrospective analysis of PRA status in 66 patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus recipient of islet allografts...
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