title: Outcome of radiation therapy for renal transplant rejection refractory to chemical immunosuppression.
abstract: Twenty consecutive patients with kidney graft rejection refractory to chemical immunosuppression were treated with local irradiation to the transplanted renal graft (3 x 1.5 Gy). Ten patients were complete responders (median follow-up: 47 months). Six patients were partial responders and failed after 1-4 months. Four patients did not respond.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical University of South Carolina, 169 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
authors.forename: Joost J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Nuyttens
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Harper
authors.forename: Joseph M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Jenrette
authors.forename: Andrew T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Turrisi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004351:Drug Resistance; D005260:Female; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents