Time for increased awareness of sex as a biological variable in transplantation

Mandy L Ford; Roslyn B Mannon

doi:10.1111/ajt.16733

Time for increased awareness of sex as a biological variable in transplantation

Mandy L Ford, Roslyn B Mannon

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For the last several decades, it has been evident that sex affects the immune system and its responses. The high incidence of several autoimmune diseases in women of child-bearing age is particularly well-appreciated (1), and emerging evidence demonstrates how biological sex impacts COVID-19 outcomes (2).

Original language	English (US)
Journal	American Journal of Transplantation
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/ajt.16733
State	E-pub ahead of print - Jun 26 2021

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Time for increased awareness of sex as a biological variable in transplantation

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