| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2971855 | The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation | 2009 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Positive C4d immunofluorescence staining on EMB specimens was associated with ACR, reduced allograft function, a positive retrospective crossmatch, and the presence of DSA after transplantation. The latter 2 observations support the contention that C4d deposition is a marker of antibody-mediated rejection. Routine evaluation of C4d staining is feasible in the clinical setting and may identify variable patterns of rejection.
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Sachin MD, Joshua D. MD, Bhavna MS, Gene E. MD, M. Nicholas MD, Patricia A. RN, W. Steves MD, Peter MD, Parag C. MD, David W. MD, Pradeep P.A. MD, J. Michael MD, Mark H. MD, MSc,