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. 1980 Oct 9;303(15):850-4.
doi: 10.1056/NEJM198010093031504.

Importance of HLA-DR matching in cadaveric renal transplantation: a prospective one-center study of 170 transplants

T Moen, D Albrechtsen, A Flatmark, A Jakobsen, J Jervell, S Halvorsen, B G Solheim, E Thorsby

Importance of HLA-DR matching in cadaveric renal transplantation: a prospective one-center study of 170 transplants

T Moen et al. N Engl J Med. .

Abstract

To investigate the influence of matching for HLA-DR antigens in renal transplantation, we assessed the outcome of 170 prospectively HLA-typed cadaveric kidney transplantations performed since 1977 in one center. We found a beneficial effect on graft survival of HLA-DR compatibility between donor and recipient (P < 0.05). A possible effect of matching for the HLA-A and B antigens could be seen only in the HLA-DR-mismatched combinations. Pretransplantation blood transfusions were associated with increased graft survival only in patients receiving HLA-DR mismatched transplants (P < 0.02). We conclude that major emphasis should be placed on obtaining HLA-DR compatibility renal transplantation. (N Engl J Med. 1980; 303:850-4).

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