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De Novo Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis III in a renal transplant patient: Case report and review of the literature

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Idiopathic membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) is a rare cause of renal failure with a cumulative incidence of 0.3% of all ESRD and 4% of all primary glomerulonephritis for types I and II. Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis type III is more uncommon and idiopathic de novo MPGN III in a renal transplant patient has not been reported. We present the case of a 57-year old white female patient with a diagnosis of lithium toxicity as cause of end stage renal disease (ESRD) who developed MPGN III in her allograft 6 years after a renal transplant. Despite treatment, she progressed to ESRD within four and a half years from the time of diagnosis.

Source: Transplant International

DOI: 10.1111/j.1432-2277.2012.01452.x

Authors: Anuja Java, Joseph P Gaut, Daniel C Brennan

Institution: Washington University in St. Louis

Language: English

Topic: Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies

Subfield: Nephrology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases