Transplant Recipients At Increased Risk When Low Levels Of Donor-Specific Antibodies

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Findings could help provide better donor-recipient matches and tailor recipients' treatments after kidney transplantation Highlights The detection of preformed donor-specific antibodies by newer tests, despite negative results from traditional tests, nearly doubles a kidney transplant recipient's risk for rejection. It also increases the risk of kidney failure by 76%. Nearly 17,000 kidney transplants take place each year in the United States...
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