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Pretransplant thymic function predicts acute rejection in antithymocyte globulin-treated renal transplant recipients.
Kidney international - 1 May 2016
Bamoulid Jamal, Courivaud Cécile, Crepin Thomas, Carron Clémence, Gaiffe Emilie, Roubiou Caroline, Laheurte Caroline, Moulin Bruno, Frimat Luc, Rieu Philippe, Mousson Christiane, Durrbach Antoine, Heng Anne-Elisabeth, Rebibou Jean-Michel, Saas Philippe, Ducloux Didier
Abstract excerpt
Lack of clear identification of patients at high risk of acute rejection hampers the ability to individualize immunosuppressive therapy. Here we studied whether thymic function may predict acute rejection in antithymocyte globulin (ATG)-treated renal transplant recipients in 482 patients prospectively studied during the first year post-transplant of which 86 patients experienced acute rejection. Only...
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