Prospective HLA-DR matching in penetrating keratoplasty.
This prospective study examines whether HLA-DR matching has a beneficial effect on corneal graft survival of high risk patients. Until now, 196 donors have been typed in order to provide 20 patients with a matching graft. The results, though preliminary, are very encouraging.
Van Der Hauwaert
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Department of Ophthalmology, University of Leuven, Belgium.
Mangelschots
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Foets
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Emonds
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MP
Spaepen
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Missotten
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L
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016039:Corneal Transplantation / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006085:Graft Survival; D006684:HLA-DR Antigens / Q000276:immunology*; D006650:Histocompatibility Testing; D006801:Humans; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies
D006684:HLA-DR Antigens