title: Effect of local irradiation on the acute rejection process in transplanted kidneys.
abstract: The graft in 178 renal transplant patients was irradiated in an effort to halt acute rejection phenomena. Of the patients, 61 per cent received their transplant from either a sibling, parent or child and 38 per cent received cadaveric kidneys. Of the irradiated kidneys 61 per cent were functioning at 6 months, 58 per cent at 12 months and 49 per cent at 18 months. The rational for irradiation of transplanted kidneys with acute rejection is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000528:radiation effects*; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000528:radiation effects; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008875:Middle Aged; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous