title: Basic concepts in kidney transplant immunology.
abstract: Advances in the field of immunohistocompatibility and immunogenetics have been crucial for improvements in kidney transplant outcomes. This review provides a practical outline of these important breakthroughs for the general physician, at a time when demand for kidney transplants is increasing.
authors.affiliation: Resident Specialist in Nephrology and General Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida MSD2090, Malta and Faculty of Health and Science, Institute of Learning and Teaching, University of Liverpool, Liverpool.
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Callus
authors.affiliation: Resident Specialist, Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Mater Dei Hospital, Malta and Faculty of Health and Science, Institute of Learning and Teaching, University of Liverpool, Liverpool.
authors.forename: Jesmar
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Buttigieg
authors.affiliation: Basic Specialist Trainee, Department of Medicine, Mater Dei Hospital, Malta.
authors.forename: Andrei Agius
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Anastasi
authors.affiliation: Consultant Transplant Surgeon, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield and Honorary Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health and Science, Institute of Learning and Teaching, University of Liverpool, Liverpool.
authors.forename: Ahmed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Halawa
mesh_terms: D000961:Antilymphocyte Serum / Q000276:immunology*; D003601:Cytotoxicity Tests, Immunologic; D005434:Flow Cytometry; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*; D006650:Histocompatibility Testing; D006801:Humans; D055261:Immunogenetic Phenomena / Q000235:genetics; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000601:surgery*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation
chemical_list: D000961:Antilymphocyte Serum; D006680:HLA Antigens