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Are The Antibodies In The Blood Going To Prevent From Being Able To Get A Kidney Transplant?

Hi there, My mother has PKD and needs a transplant. About 2 months ago she had a blood transfusion. Are the antibodies in her blood going to prevent her from being able to (eventually) get a kidney transplant? That is, do the antibodies ever go away ?
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To favor a transplant acceptance, the donor and recipient ate matched. One of the tests she will have before a transplant is HLA typing, also called tissue typing. This test identifies certain proteins in the blood called antigens. Antigens are markers on the cells in your body, which help your body, tell the difference between self and non-self. This allows the body to protect itself by recognizing and attacking something that does not belong to it such as bacteria or viruses. Antibodies are formed in response to antigens. If antigens are matched then the antibodies will not interfere.
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Are The Antibodies In The Blood Going To Prevent From Being Able To Get A Kidney Transplant?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. To favor a transplant acceptance, the donor and recipient ate matched. One of the tests she will have before a transplant is HLA typing, also called tissue typing. This test identifies certain proteins in the blood called antigens. Antigens are markers on the cells in your body, which help your body, tell the difference between self and non-self. This allows the body to protect itself by recognizing and attacking something that does not belong to it such as bacteria or viruses. Antibodies are formed in response to antigens. If antigens are matched then the antibodies will not interfere.