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Current role of human leukocyte antigen matching in kidney transplantation.
Current opinion in organ transplantation - 1 Aug 2013
Süsal Caner, Opelz Gerhard
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: With graft survival rates steadily improving during the recent years, there is debate whether donor kidneys should still be allocated according to compatibility for human leukocyte antigens (HLA). RECENT FINDINGS: Recent studies argue for continued kidney exchange efforts for achieving better HLA compatibility. In this modern era of immunosuppression, better HLA matching is associated not only...
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