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The Approach to Antibodies After Heart Transplantation.
Current Transplantation Reports 2017 September
a Purpose of review: This review summarizes recent data about antibodies after cardiac transplantation; what testing modalities are available and how frequently to employ them; as well as when treatment is necessary.
b Recent findings: Technologies available for antibody detection have progressed over the past couple decades. New and preformed antibodies are associated with worse outcomes in transplant recipients.
c Summary: The frequency of screening for post-transplant antibodies and for antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) should be based on risk stratification. The presence of antibodies alone post-transplant does not constitute a diagnosis of AMR. Treatment of post-transplant antibodies and AMR should be made in conjunction with consideration of AMR grade and graft dysfunction. Future directions will involve improved detection methods and further understanding of non-HLA antibodies and de novo antibodies in the post-transplant population. Additionally, aggressive efforts are currently underway to provide more therapeutic options.
b Recent findings: Technologies available for antibody detection have progressed over the past couple decades. New and preformed antibodies are associated with worse outcomes in transplant recipients.
c Summary: The frequency of screening for post-transplant antibodies and for antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) should be based on risk stratification. The presence of antibodies alone post-transplant does not constitute a diagnosis of AMR. Treatment of post-transplant antibodies and AMR should be made in conjunction with consideration of AMR grade and graft dysfunction. Future directions will involve improved detection methods and further understanding of non-HLA antibodies and de novo antibodies in the post-transplant population. Additionally, aggressive efforts are currently underway to provide more therapeutic options.
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