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Susceptibility of HLA-E*01:03 Allele Carriers to Develop Cytomegalovirus Replication After Living-Donor Kidney Transplantation.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 25 May 2018
Guberina Hana, da Silva Nardi Fabiola, Michita Rafael Tomoya, Dolff Sebastian, Bienholz Anja, Heinemann Falko M, Wilde Benjamin, Trilling Mirko, Horn Peter A, Kribben Andreas, Witzke Oliver, Rebmann Vera
Abstract excerpt
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) causes serious complications among solid organ transplant recipients. We report the positive correlation between the presence of the HLA-E*01:03 allele in living-donor kidney recipients and CMV reactivation during the first year after transplantation. Thus, HLA-E genotyping may help identify CMV replication-prone patients who require individualized patient-based CMV management.
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