Rejection Flashcards

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Early acute rejection

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1 week to 10 days
T cell mediated - recipient T cells react to antigen present on donor vascular endothelium and dendritic cells with release of IL2
vascular response - mediated by antibody, noted by IgG and IgM antibodies bound to donor endothelium

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Hyper acute rejection?

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Pre formed circulating antibodies react with MHC class 1 antigens on transplanted kidney

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Acute late rejection

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11 days to 6 weeks

Florid antibody and complement mediated vascular damage

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