The distribution of HLA antigens and phenotypes among donors and patients in the UNOS registry.

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The distribution of HLA antigens and phenotypes among donors and patients in the UNOS registry.

Transplantation - 27 Nov 1994

Leffell M S, Steinberg A G, Bias W B, Machan C H, Zachary A A

Abstract excerpt

We have analyzed HLA data from the UNOS registry on 20,230 patients on the renal waiting list in 1991 and 18,708 donors from 1988-1992. Significant differences were found in the distribution of HLA antigens for comparisons of the total donor pool and the various racial groups of patients as well...

Topics

HLA Antigens
Humans
Organ Transplantation
Phenotype
Racial Groups
Registries
Tissue Donors

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