2015 American Transplant Congress
Transplant Glomerulitis in Allograft Kidneys Is Correlated With Antibody-Mediated Rejection
Background: Antibody-mediated rejection manifests with glomerular and peritubular capillary inflammation, transplant glomerulopathy. Transplant glomerulitis is an increasingly recognized lesion in renal transplant biopsies, characterized by…2015 American Transplant Congress
DSA Detected by ELISA-PRA Is Associated With High Risk for Development of AMR in Stable Kidney Transplant Recipients
Background: Donor specific anti-HLA antibodies (DSA) are a major cause of antibody mediated rejection (AMR) and allograft loss, determining how to monitor patients for DSA…2015 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of Baseline and Follow-Up Social Adaptability Index Scores on Outcomes in Kidney Transplantation
Globally, socioeconomic status (SES) is a significant determinant of health outcomes, with the social adaptability index (SAI) representing a quantifiable and validated surrogate of SES.…2015 American Transplant Congress
Renal Allografts Demonstrate Improved Pathology After Belatacept Therapy
1University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore; 2Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore.
Belatacept provides immunosuppression via costimulation blockade and has been associated with improved renal function compared to calcineurin inhibitor based therapies. We developed the Maryland Aggregate…
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