[Treatment with antilymphocyte globulin (ALG) and evolution of renal transplant: observations of 42 cases].
42 necrokidney transplants, performed in Renal Unit of "Niguarda - Ca' Granda" Hospital in Milan, since 1972, have been examined. Hystocompatibility score and previous transfusions and/or pregnancies apparently did not correlate with three months transplants survival. Our patients have been separated into two groups according to treatment with or without ALG: the group treated with ALG showed a better percentage survival of the kidney at three months a lower incidence of rejection episodes during the same period. The usefulness of ALG treatment is reaffirmed; we consider that a better prognosis at three months probably means a more favorable clinical course.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000961:Antilymphocyte Serum / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous
D000961:Antilymphocyte Serum
Trattamento con globulina antilinfocitaria (GAL) ed evoluzione del trapianto renale: osservazioni in 42 casi.