Study points to 1 cause of higher rates of transplanted kidney rejection in blacks

A Johns Hopkins research team reports it may have an explanation for at least some of the higher organ rejection rates seen among black - as compared to white - kidney transplant recipients. In a study of 50 healthy adult men, 25 black and 25 white, significantly different amounts of certain immune system cells were found between the races.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news139249692.html">Study points to 1 cause of higher rates of transplanted kidney rejection in blacks</a></p> <p>A Johns Hopkins research team reports it may have an explanation for at least some of the higher organ rejection rates seen among black - as compared to white - kidney transplant recipients. In a study of 50 healthy adult men, 25 black and 25 white, significantly different amounts of certain immune system cells were found between the races.</p>