Adding epitope compatibility to deceased donor kidney allocation criteria: recommendations from a pan-Canadian online public deliberation
Abstract Background The widening supply–demand imbalance for kidneys necessitates finding ways to reduce rejection and improve transplant outcomes. Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) epitope compatibility between donor and recipient may minimize premature graft loss and prolong survival, but incorporatin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-06-01
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| Series: | BMC Nephrology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-023-03224-z |