Table 1.
Number of Cases |
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Series | Related | Unretated* | Dates | Follow-Up (Years) | Main Feature |
1 | 46 | 18 | November 1962 to March 1964 | Azathioprine/prednisone; good risk | |
2 | 25 | 23 | October 1964 to April 1966 | Azathioprine/prednisone + typing; good risk | |
3 | 60 | 17 | June 1966 to February 1968 | Azathioprine/prednisone/ALG; good risk | |
4 | 122 | 15 | March 1968 to March 1971 | Azathioprine/prednisone/ALG; all risk | |
5 | 44 | 28 | March 1971 to August 1972 | Cyclophosphamide/prednisone/ALG; all risk | |
6 | 65 | 49 | August 1972 to August 1974 | 2– 4 | Azathioprine/prednisone/ALG; all risk |
7 | 27 | 17 | September 1974 to August 1975 | 1– 2 | Azathioprine/prednisone/ALG; all risk |
Since late 1965, all unrelated kidneys have come from cadavers. Before then, nonrelated volunteer donors were used.