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HLA IN KERATOPLASTY
Author(s) -
SAARI K. M.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.1984.tb03070.x
Subject(s) - human leukocyte antigen , corneal transplantation , antigen , histocompatibility , medicine , immunology , graft rejection , histocompatibility testing , cornea , transplantation , ophthalmology , surgery
HLA antigens of corneal cells are associated with allograft rejection. Although there seems to be no specific HLA antigens as risk factors for allograft reaction, the selection of donor corneas on the basis of HLA compatibility may increase the graft survival rate.