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Question
Does a transplanted organ taken from a sibling help to prevent the rejection?
Very Short Answer
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Solution
Yes. A graft from a sibling (brother or sister) has a comparatively more similar genetic constitution (more closely matched HLA proteins), so the chances of acceptance are greater. However, completely identical HLA occurs only in identical twins.
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