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  • Title: Rapid recurrence of membranous nephropathy in a related allograft.
    Author: Lieberthal W, Bernard DB, Donohoe JF, Stilmant MM, Couser WG.
    Journal: Clin Nephrol; 1979 Nov; 12(5):222-8. PubMed ID: 389508.
    Abstract:
    A patient with membranous nephropathy (MN) received a renal allograft from his brother. The allograft functioned immediately but nephrotic range proteinuria developed seven days after transplantation in the absence of any signs of rejection. Renal function deteriorated five weeks after transplantation due to ureteric obstruction. Nephrostomy drainage resulted in the return of renal function to normal and demonstrated that the allograft was the source of the nephrotic range proteinuria. An open renal biopsy of the allograft performed at the same time revealed the presence of recurrent MN. The recipient was investigated in an attempt to identify possible humoral immune mechanisms that may explain this very rapid recurrence of MN.
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