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Pre-transplant angiotensin II receptor type I antibodies in pediatric renal transplant recipients: An observational cohort study.

Helen PizzoJames MirochaJua ChoiJonathan GarrisonMark HaasXiaohai ZhangElaine S KamilIrene K KimStanley C JordanDechu P Puliyanda
Published in: Pediatric transplantation (2022)
In our small cohort, pre-transplant AT1R-Ab ≥17 U/ml was not associated with reduced graft function or rejection. The pathogenicity of pre-transplant AT1R-Ab in pediatric kidney transplantation requires further investigation.
Keyphrases
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  • kidney transplantation
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