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With this elevated risk of at least subclinical acute rejection after late steroid withdrawal, we propose that steroid withdrawal in ABO blood group-incompatible kidney graft recipients should only be performed after a protocol biopsy showing normal tissue and together with a thorough clinical and in doubtful cases also histologic follow-up.

Intensive motivation of patients to maintain good oral hygiene is necessary to reduce the incidence of gingival hyperplasia.