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Br J Ophthalmol 85:1341-1346 doi:10.1136/bjo.85.11.1341
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    • Clinical science

Influence of HLA-A, HLA-B, and HLA-DR matching on rejection of random corneal grafts using corneal tissue for retrospective DNA HLA typing

Table 4

Odds ratios of corneal graft rejection

OR (95% CI)
HLA-A unmatched transplants } 0.34 (0.13–0.95)
HLA-A matched transplants
HLA-B unmatched transplants } 1.07 (0.38–2.97)
HLA-B matched transplants
HLA-DR unmatched transplants } 0.69 (0.27–1.70)
HLA-DR matched transplants

  • ↵Adjusted for vascularisation of the recipient cornea.

  • ↵One or two matches for HLA-A.

  • ↵One or two matches for HLA-B.

  • ↵One or two matches for HLA-DR.

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