Persistence of Low Levels of Alloantibody after Desensitization in Crossmatch-Positive Living-Donor Kidney Transplantation

Abstract

: Despite desensitization, a majority of positive crossmatch transplant recipients demonstrate low levels of donor-specific alloantibodies both on the day of transplant and 4 months after transplantation. The impact of these antibodies appears to be minimal early after transplant, but their long-term significance bears further study.