Antierythropoietin antibody-induced pure red cell aplasia: posttransplant evolution

Pediatr Nephrol. 2004 Sep;19(9):1059-61. doi: 10.1007/s00467-004-1489-x. Epub 2004 May 7.

Abstract

Pure red cell aplasia is a rare complication of recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) treatment, which physicians should consider once the more frequent causes of hyporegenerative anemia have been excluded. To our knowledge, no pediatric cases have been described. In our patient, cyclosporin A treatment enabled a reduction in the number of transfusions and the risk of hyperimmunization. After transplantation, our patient's hemoglobin level has remained normal and stable.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antibodies / immunology*
  • Erythropoietin / adverse effects*
  • Erythropoietin / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Transplantation
  • Male
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Red-Cell Aplasia, Pure / immunology*
  • Red-Cell Aplasia, Pure / surgery

Substances

  • Antibodies
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Erythropoietin