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KIR and Human Leukocyte Antigen Genotype Associated Risk of Cytomegalovirus Disease in Renal Transplant Patients.
Transplantation - 1 Jul 2015
Michelo Clive M, van der Meer Arnold, Tijssen Henk J, Zomer Ramona, Stelma Foekje, Hilbrands Luuk B, Joosten Irma
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BACKGROUND: Cytomegalovirus(CMV) infections have a significant effect on morbidity and mortality in kidney transplants. We conducted a study to ascertain the association of natural killer cell killer immunoglobulin-like receptors and human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genotype with risk of CMV disease. METHODS: The 90 CMV-negative patients receiving a first renal transplantation from a CMV-positive donor in this study...
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