Impact of Desensitization on Antiviral Immunity in HLA-Sensitized Kidney Transplant Recipients

Impact of Desensitization on Antiviral Immunity in HLA-Sensitized Kidney Transplant Recipients

Viral infections represent significant morbidity and mortality factors in kidney transplant recipients, with CMV, EBV, and BKV infections being most common. Desensitization (DES) with IVIg and rituximab with/without plasma exchange followed by kidney transplantation with alemtuzumab induction increa...

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Main Authors: Mieko Toyoda, Bong-Ha Shin, Shili Ge, James Mirocha, David Thomas, Maggie Chu, Edgar Rodriguez, Christine Chao, Anna Petrosyan, Odette A. Galera, Ashley Vo, Jua Choi, Alice Peng, Joseph Kahwaji, Stanley C. Jordan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Immunology Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/5672523
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