Lymphocyte subset reconstitution patterns in children with small bowel transplantation induced with steroid-free rabbit anti-human thymocyte globulin

: Multiple measurements (n = 212) of lymphocyte subsets in 67 children treated with steroid‐free Tacrolimus, and rabbit anti‐human thymocyte globulin induction demonstrate early reconstitution of T‐cytotoxic and NK cells. Reconstitution of CD4+ cells is complete after the second post‐transplant year. During the period at risk for rejection, NK and T‐cytotoxic cell counts are significantly higher among Rejectors. During periods at increased risk...