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Original article title

Prognostic Significance of Early Donor-derived Cell-free DNA Trajectories After Kidney Transplantation.

RESEARCHTransplantation·

Takeaway

In 1,137 kidney recipients, persistently elevated or newly rising donor-derived cell-free DNA during the first four months identified higher subsequent rejection and graft-loss risk. The study supports risk stratification but does not prove that test-guided treatment improves outcomes.

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Prospective observational registry.

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