Effect of human leukocyte antigen mismatching on the outcomes of pediatric kidney transplantation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Xinmiao Shi,
Rui Liu,
Xinfang Xie,
Jicheng Lv,
Wenke Han,
Xuhui Zhong,
Jie Ding
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
nephrology dialysis transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1460-2385
pISSN - 0931-0509
DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfx259
Subject(s) - medicine , relative risk , human leukocyte antigen , transplantation , meta analysis , kidney transplantation , cochrane library , confidence interval , surgery , immunology , antigen
Kidney transplantation is regarded as the optimal treatment for pediatric patients with end-stage renal disease. Here, we address a controversial topic in pediatric kidney transplantation by performing a quantitative evaluation of the effect of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) mismatching on the outcomes of pediatric kidney transplantation.
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom