Corneatransplantation and matching for HLA-A and B.
Analysis of 140 corneatransplantations performed without selection showed a significant correlation between the HLA-A and B match and the clinical outcome. Furthermore, a highly significant correlation was found between rejection episodes and a positive direct cell-mediated lympholysis.
D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006680:HLA Antigens; D006650:Histocompatibility Testing; D006801:Humans; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous
D006680:HLA Antigens