TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - HLA and ABO Desensitization
A1  - Cagliani, Joaquin A
A1  - Kolwitz, Christine E
A1  - Montgomery, Robert A
A2  - Molmenti, Ernesto Pompeo
PY  - 2023
T2  - Molmenti’s Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation: Operative Techniques and Medical Management, 2e
AB  - Highly  polymorphic  antigens  expressed  on  the  surface  of  cellsHave  crucial  roles  in  defense  against  foreign  pathogens  and  in  tumor  immune  surveillanceAntibodies  against  these  antigens  can  develop  as  a  result  of  pregnancy,  transplantation,  or  blood  transfusionHuman  leukocyte  antigen  (HLA)  sensitization  adversely  affects  both  access  to  and  the  outcomes  of  transplantationImproved  identification  of  HLA  molecules  and  of  the  specificity  of  HLA  antibodies  has  improved  transplant  graft  survivalDesensitization  of  anti-HLA  antibodies  is  essential  to  enable  meaningful  progress  in  the  field  of  transplantation  and  increase  the  likelihood  that  a  patient  will  receive  a  transplant  offer.  
SN  - 
PB  - McGraw Hill
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/16
UR  - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1194180058
ER  -