211: The Importance of Anti-HLA DQ Antibodies as a Risk Factor for the Development of Transplant Coronary Artery Disease (TCAD) after Heart Transplantation

J Patel,M Kittleson,E Reed,G Aguas,M Kawano,S Davis,C Burch,A Velleca,E Stimpson,J Moriguchi,A Ardehali,J Kobashigawa

doi:10.1016/j.healun.2009.11.222

211: The Importance of Anti-HLA DQ Antibodies as a Risk Factor for the Development of Transplant Coronary Artery Disease (TCAD) after Heart Transplantation

J Patel, M Kittleson + Show 10 more

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healun.2009.11.222

Copy DOI

Journal: The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation

Publication Date: Jan 30, 2010

#Transplant Coronary Artery Disease #Heart Transplantation + Show 8 more

Abstract
Full-Text PDF
Similar Papers

Abstract

It has been reported in heart transplantation that heart transplant patients who develop HLA class II (DQ) donor-specific antibodies have a higher risk to develop TCAD. Subsequently, there may be antibody production against DQ antigens after transplantation.

Full Text