Publications by authors named "Marco Aurelio F Junior"
World J Gastroenterol
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Antibody-mediated rejection is a growing concern in liver transplantation, specifically regarding donor-specific antibodies (DSAs) and their effects on graft survival, with a lack of research on pediatric populations.
- A study involving 67 pediatric liver transplant recipients identified that 28.3% had pre-transplant DSAs, while 48.4% developed them post-transplant, and rejection episodes were confirmed in 13 patients.
- The presence of post-transplant DSAs significantly increased the risk of rejection, underscoring the need to include DSA monitoring in the care of pediatric liver transplant patients.
