title: HLA and kidney transplantation.
abstract: This article focuses on the immunogenetics, immunology, rejection and immunosuppression in kidney transplantation. HLA matching still affects outcome data, and HLA matching improves graft survival. Graft sources and related outcomes are discussed.
authors.affiliation: St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Unsworth
mesh_terms: D046148:Donor Selection / Q000379:methods; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006650:Histocompatibility Testing; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000379:methods; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000276:immunology*; D014019:Tissue Donors; D016896:Treatment Outcome