Protocol biopsies in the management of renal allograft recipients

Authors
Rush, D Nickerson, P Jeffery, J
Citation
D. Rush et al., Protocol biopsies in the management of renal allograft recipients, CURR OP NEP, 9(6), 2000, pp. 615-619
Citations number
31
Categorie Soggetti
Urology & Nephrology
Journal title
CURRENT OPINION IN NEPHROLOGY AND HYPERTENSION
ISSN journal
10624821 → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
615 - 619
Database
ISI
SICI code
1062-4821(200011)9:6<615:PBITMO>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
The safety of the renal allograft biopsy and the standardization of allogra ft histopathology interpretation have renewed interest in the protocol biop sy, Recent studies in the areas of 'marginal' donors, surveillance of acute rejection, molecular biology and chronic rejection are discussed. Curr Opi n Nephrol Hypertens 9:615-619. (C) 2000 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.