Mechanisms of Renal Allograft Rejection
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Rejection is the major cause of graft failure, and if the injury to the tubules and glomeruli is severe, the kidney may not recover. It is therefore important to diagnose acute rejection as soon as possible to institute prompt antirejection therapy. Generally, the success with which rejection can be reversed by immunosuppressive agents determines the chance of long-term success of the transplant [1,2]. Laurence Chan
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