B cells and immunoglobulin in ABO-incompatible renal transplant patients receiving rituximab and double filtration plasmapheresis

B cells and immunoglobulin in ABO-incompatible renal transplant patients receiving rituximab and double filtration plasmapheresis

The effect of rituximab on B cell and immunoglobulin production after therapeutic apheresis has not been studied in ABO-incompatible renal transplant patients. Methods: Twenty consecutive ABO-incompatible renal transplant patients receiving rituximab induction and double filtration plasmapheresis we...

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Main Authors: Meng-Kun Tsai, Ming-Shiou Wu, Ching-Yao Yang, Chih-Yuan Lee, Chi-Chuan Yeh, Rey-Heng Hu, Po-Huang Lee, Hong-Shiee Lai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-04-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
B cells
immunosuppressants
renal transplantation
rituximab
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S092966461300003X

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