title: Results of kidney transplantation in relation to HLA-A, B, DR matching and quality of donor organ.
abstract: The influence of HLA compatibility as well as immediate postoperative function on survival rates was investigated in 203 cadaver kidney transplants. HLA compatibility, especially DR compatibility, improved transplant survival significantly. A direct correlation was found between primary transplant function and long-term results. HLA compatibility and quality of the donor organ had a cumulative effect on kidney transplant survival. Our results are a further indication that besides HLA compatibility, optimal quality of donor organs has crucial significance for the results of transplantation.
mesh_terms: D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006085:Graft Survival; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000276:immunology*; D000949:Histocompatibility Antigens Class II / Q000276:immunology*; D006650:Histocompatibility Testing; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis; D007668:Kidney / Q000098:blood supply / Q000276:immunology; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous
chemical_list: D006680:HLA Antigens; D000949:Histocompatibility Antigens Class II