Open AccessDetection of Complement-binding Donor-specific Antibodies, Not IgG-antibody Strength Nor C4d Status, at Antibody-mediated Rejection Diagnosis Is an Independent Predictor of Kidney Graft Failure
Author(s) -
Jorge Malheiro,
Sofia Santos,
Sandra Tafulo,
L. Dias,
La Salete Martins,
Isabel Fonseca,
Manuela Almeida,
Sofía Pedroso,
Idalina Beirão,
António Castro-Henriques,
António Cabrita
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.45
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1534-6080
pISSN - 0041-1337
DOI - 10.1097/tp.0000000000002265
Subject(s) - medicine , hazard ratio , donor specific antibodies , antibody , gastroenterology , antigen , kidney , proportional hazards model , kidney transplantation , urology , immunology , confidence interval
Antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) remains associated with reduced kidney graft survival and no clear prognostic marker is available.