Equitable allocation through HLA eplet matching: a promising strategy with several challenges.

Am J Transplant

Erasmus MC Transplant Institute, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology & Transplantation, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Published: January 2025

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