| Title
of the article |
Acute Renal Allograft Rejection: Diagnostic Significance of Focal Peritubular Capillary C4d. |
| Authors |
Kayler LK, Kiss L, Sharma V, Mohanka R, Zeevi A, Girnita A, Shapiro R, Randhawa PS. |
| Journal
|
Transplantation. 2008 Mar 27;85(6):813-820 |
| Subject
Consultant |
V. Nickeleit |
| Score
(1 to 3 stars) |
* |
| Comments |
The study indicates that focal C4d staining (based on the analysis of paraffin embedded tissue sections only) carries diagnostic significance. Data on corresponding circulating donor specific antibodies are somwhat scant, but should not distract too much from the overall take home message. |