| Literature DB >> 18954299 |
Ya-Wen Yang1, Wei-Chou Lin, Ming-Shiou Wu, Po-Huan Lee, Meng-Kun Tsai.
Abstract
Antibody-mediated rejection is a delicate situation. It rarely occurs but when it does, it usually results in graft dysfunction and frequently, graft loss. There has been no standard protocol for treating antibody-mediated rejection, although several therapeutic protocols have been recommended. Early detection and treatments of suspected antibody-mediated rejection can secure the graft and improve its function. Here, we describe a typical case of antibody-mediated rejection in a 46-year-old woman who was successfully treated with intravenous immunoglobulin, plasmapheresis, and the anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody, rituximab.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18954299
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Exp Clin Transplant ISSN: 1304-0855 Impact factor: 0.945