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De Novo DQ Donor-Specific Antibodies Are Associated With a Significant Risk of Antibody-Mediated Rejection and Transplant Glomerulopathy
27 Jun 2012
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BACKGROUND: The importance of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) matching in renal transplantation is well recognized, with HLA-DR compatibility having the greatest influence. De novo DQ donor-specific antibodies (DSAbs) are the predominant HLA class II DSAb after transplantation. The aim of this study was to establish the incidence and outcomes after the development of DQ DSAbs along with the impact of class II HLA...
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