Successful rescue of refractory acute antibody‐mediated renal allograft rejection with splenectomy – A case report

Roberti I, Geffner S, Vyas S. Successful rescue of refractory acute antibody‐mediated renal allograft rejection with splenectomy – A case report. 
Pediatr Transplantation 2012: 16: E49–E52. © 2011 John Wiley & Sons A/S.

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