RT Book, Section
A1 Cagliani, Joaquin A
A1 Kolwitz, Christine E
A1 Montgomery, Robert A
A2 Molmenti, Ernesto Pompeo
SR Print(0)
ID 1194180058
T1 HLA and ABO Desensitization
T2 Molmenti’s Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation: Operative Techniques and Medical Management, 2e
YR 2023
FD 2023
PB McGraw Hill
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260474275
LK accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1194180058
RD 2024/10/10
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.