Immunosuppressive protocols and immunological challenges related to hand transplantation.
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Ravindra, KV; Ildstad, ST
Published in: Hand Clin
November 2011
There are many immunological challenges related to hand transplantation. Curbing the immune system's ability to effectively mount an immune response against the graft is the goal. As the various components of the immune response are defined and their mechanisms of action delineated, more specific immunosuppressive agents and protocols have been developed. Complications related to immunosuppression in hand transplant recipients are similar to incidences among solid organ recipients. With longer follow-up, the increased cardiovascular risk factors or the development of a neoplasm will likely cause mortality. Standardizing immunosuppression in hand transplantation with the long-term goal of minimization is critically needed.
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Hand Clin
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EISSN
1558-1969
Publication Date
November 2011
Volume
27
Issue
4
Start / End Page
467 / ix
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Transplantation, Homologous
- Transplantation Immunology
- Tacrolimus
- T-Lymphocytes
- Orthopedics
- Immunosuppressive Agents
- Immunity, Innate
- Humans
- Hand Transplantation
- B-Lymphocytes
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Ravindra, K. V., & Ildstad, S. T. (2011). Immunosuppressive protocols and immunological challenges related to hand transplantation. Hand Clin, 27(4), 467–ix. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hcl.2011.07.001
Ravindra, Kadiyala V., and Suzanne T. Ildstad. “Immunosuppressive protocols and immunological challenges related to hand transplantation.” Hand Clin 27, no. 4 (November 2011): 467–ix. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hcl.2011.07.001.
Ravindra KV, Ildstad ST. Immunosuppressive protocols and immunological challenges related to hand transplantation. Hand Clin. 2011 Nov;27(4):467–ix.
Ravindra, Kadiyala V., and Suzanne T. Ildstad. “Immunosuppressive protocols and immunological challenges related to hand transplantation.” Hand Clin, vol. 27, no. 4, Nov. 2011, pp. 467–ix. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.hcl.2011.07.001.
Ravindra KV, Ildstad ST. Immunosuppressive protocols and immunological challenges related to hand transplantation. Hand Clin. 2011 Nov;27(4):467–ix.
Published In
Hand Clin
DOI
EISSN
1558-1969
Publication Date
November 2011
Volume
27
Issue
4
Start / End Page
467 / ix
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Transplantation, Homologous
- Transplantation Immunology
- Tacrolimus
- T-Lymphocytes
- Orthopedics
- Immunosuppressive Agents
- Immunity, Innate
- Humans
- Hand Transplantation
- B-Lymphocytes