Genomic Mismatch at Locus and Kidney Allograft Rejection.

Background: In the context of kidney transplantation, genomic incompatibilities between donor and recipient may lead to allosensitization against new antigens. We hypothesized that recessive inheritance of gene-disrupting variants may represent a risk factor for allograft rejection.

Methods: We performed a two-stage genetic association study of kidney allograft rejection.