The presence of hepatitis B core antibody does not preclude kidney donation: lack of viral DNA in the serum and biopsies of core antibody-positive donors and clinical follow-up.
Cirocco
R
R
Zucker
K
K
Contreras
N
N
Olson
L
L
Cravero
J
J
Markou
M
M
Babischkin
S
S
Fernandez
E
E
Burke
G W
GW
Esquenazi
V
V
Tzakis
A
A
Miller
J
J
D002102:Cadaver; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000097:blood; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D006512:Hepatitis B Core Antigens / Q000276:immunology*; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000276:immunology*; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D014019:Tissue Donors
D004279:DNA, Viral; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies; D006512:Hepatitis B Core Antigens