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Does minor histocompatibility antigen HA-1 disparity affect the occurrence of graft-versus-host disease in tunisian recipients of hematopoietic stem cells?
Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) - 1 Jan 2010
Sellami Mohamed Hichem, Torjemane Lamia, Arias Alejandro Espadas de, Kaabi Houda, Ladeb Saloua, Poli Francesca, Othmane Tarek Ben, Hmida Slama
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INTRODUCTION: Minor histocompatibility antigen HA-1 (MiHAg-HA-1) disparity between a patient and his or her human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genoidentical donor has been widely associated with an increased risk of graft-versus-host disease following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. OBJECTIVE: To examine the effect of HA-1 disparity on the incidence of both acute and chronic graft-versus-host...
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