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Reversal of acute glomerular renal allograft rejection: a possible effect of OKT3

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A major cause of renal allograft loss is glomerulovascular rejection. This case report is about an episode of histologically proven acute glomerular rejection that was successfully reversed. Monoclonal antibody OKT3 may have been the effective agent.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Royal Newcastle Hospital, Pacific Street, 2300, Newcastle, Australia

    A. D. Hibberd

  2. Department of Nephrology, Royal Newcastle Hospital, Pacific Street, 2300, Newcastle, Australia

    R. S. Nanra & P. R. Trevillian

  3. Department of Pathology, Royal Newcastle Hospital, Pacific Street, 2300, Newcastle, Australia

    K. H. White

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Hibberd, A.D., Nanra, R.S., White, K.H. et al. Reversal of acute glomerular renal allograft rejection: a possible effect of OKT3. Transplant Int 4, 246–248 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00649113

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