[HLA matching in keratoplasty: lessons learned from lamellar techniques]

D Böhringer1, J Schwartzkopff, P C Maier

  • 1Augenklinik, Universitätsklinik, Killianstrasse 5, Freiburg. daniel.boehringer@uniklinik-freiburg.de

Klinische Monatsblatter Fur Augenheilkunde
|May 23, 2013
PubMed
Summary

Human corneal graft rejection differs from mouse models. Donor antigen-presenting cells and HLA antibodies may drive rejection, suggesting HLA matching could benefit penetrating keratoplasty, especially in high-risk cases.

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