Transplant Rejections
Points | Rejection | Mech. | Timing |
1 | Hyper-acute rejection | Recipients has preformed high titre antibody. Immediate reaction of Ab. and complement. | Min. to Hrs. |
2 | Accelerated rejection | Reactivation of sensitized T-cell. | Days |
3 | Acute rejection | Primary activation of T-cells. | Days to weeks |
4 | Chronic rejection | Ab., Immune complexes, slow cellular reaction, recurrence of disease…. cause unknown. | Mths. to Years |