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Pregnancy-related human leukocyte antigen sensitization leading to cardiac allograft vasculopathy and graft failure in a heart transplant recipient: a case report.
- Source :
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Transplantation proceedings [Transplant Proc] 2013 Mar; Vol. 45 (2), pp. 800-2. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- In this report, we present a heart transplant recipient who developed cross-reactive paternal and donor-specific human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II antibodies during pregnancy, leading to accelerated cardiac allograft vasculopathy and severe allograft dysfunction 17 years after transplantation. This resulted in acute heart failure and ventricular arrhythmias requiring repeat heart transplantation.<br /> (Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Adult
Arrhythmias, Cardiac immunology
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Artery Disease diagnosis
Coronary Artery Disease surgery
Cross Reactions
Female
Graft Rejection diagnosis
Graft Rejection surgery
Heart Failure immunology
Heart Transplantation adverse effects
Histocompatibility
Histocompatibility Testing
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents therapeutic use
Pregnancy
Reoperation
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Cardiomyopathies surgery
Coronary Artery Disease immunology
Graft Rejection immunology
HLA Antigens immunology
Heart Transplantation immunology
Isoantibodies blood
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1873-2623
- Volume :
- 45
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Transplantation proceedings
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23498823
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.10.038