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Can urinary monokine induced by interferon-γ accurately predict acute renal allograft rejection?

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boxed-textHauser IA et al. (2005) Prediction of acute renal allograft rejection by urinary monokine induced by IFN-γ (MIG). J Am Soc Nephrol 16: 1849–1858

Urinary monokine induced by interferon-γ should not be used as a test of renal allograft rejection until its value is confirmed in patients on various immunosuppressants with subtler forms of inflammation

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