Early IgG glomerulonephritis recurrence in a kidney transplant recipient

Clin Nephrol. 2008 Oct;70(4):340-3. doi: 10.5414/cnp70340.

Abstract

We report a second case of mesangial IgG glomerulonephritis recurrence after kidney allograft transplantation. Mesangial IgG glomerulonephritis is considered a distinct glomerulonephritis. To date, only 1 recurrence after transplantation has been reported. In the present case, recurrence occurred 3 months after transplantation, following an acute rejection episode. Three sequential graft biopsies describe the onset of glomerular lesions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Biopsy
  • Glomerulonephritis / drug therapy
  • Glomerulonephritis / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / immunology*
  • Kidney Function Tests
  • Kidney Transplantation / immunology*
  • Male
  • Recurrence
  • Steroids / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Steroids