Severe alloimmune hemolytic anemia after renal transplantation

Nephron. 2002;92(3):743-5. doi: 10.1159/000064093.

Abstract

Alloimmune hemolytic anemia is a rare complication following allogeneic organ transplantation. Despite that some other drugs have also been reported, in the majority of cases this complication has been associated with cyclosporine therapy. We here present a case of severe alloimmune hemolytic anemia due to ABO minor incompatibility after renal transplantation in a patient treated with tacrolimus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • ABO Blood-Group System
  • Adult
  • Anemia, Hemolytic / etiology*
  • Anemia, Hemolytic / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Kidney Transplantation / immunology*
  • Male
  • Postoperative Complications / immunology*
  • Tacrolimus / therapeutic use

Substances

  • ABO Blood-Group System
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Tacrolimus