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How much benefit can be expected from matching for minor antigens in allogeneic marrow transplantation?
Bone marrow transplantation - 1 Jul 1997
Martin P J
Abstract excerpt
The presence of recipient disparity for a minor histocompatibility antigen termed HA-1 is associated with an increased risk of grades II-IV GVHD after marrow transplantation from an HLA-identical sibling. These data offer an opportunity to test the validity of theoretical models suggesting that the minor antigens capable of eliciting GVHD in any given individual are encoded by approximately seven genetic loci....
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