Significance of HLA-DQ in kidney transplantation: time to reevaluate human leukocyte antigen–matching priorities to improve transplant outcomes? An expert review and recommendations

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The weight of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) matching in kidney allocation algorithms, especially in the United States, has been devalued in a stepwise manner, supported by the introduction of modern immunosuppression. The intent was further to reduce the observed ethnic/racial disparity, as data emerged associating HLA matching with decreased access to transplantation for African American patients. In recent...

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