Antilymphoblast globulin in renal transplant patients. No allergic reactions

JAMA. 1976 Oct 11;236(15):1729-31.

Abstract

The incidence and type of allergic reactions to antilymphoblast globulin (ALG) and their relationship to skin testing, histamine release, and serum levels of ALG and anti-ALG antibodies were studied prospectively in 50 patients receiving high-dose ALG therapy intravenously for the first two weeks after renal transplantation. No clinically apparent allergic reactions occurred in the patients studied.

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic / analysis
  • Antilymphocyte Serum / administration & dosage
  • Antilymphocyte Serum / adverse effects*
  • Antilymphocyte Serum / analysis
  • Histamine Release / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Hypersensitivity / etiology*
  • Kidney Transplantation*
  • Skin Tests
  • Time Factors
  • Transplantation, Homologous

Substances

  • Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic
  • Antilymphocyte Serum