Predicting Post-Transplant Recurrence of IgA Nephropathy: The Importance of Crescents
Author(s) -
Rupali S. Avasare,
Philip Rosenstiel,
Ziad Zaky,
Demetra Tsapepas,
Gerald B. Appel,
Glen S. Markowitz,
Andrew S. Bomback,
Pietro A. Canetta
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
american journal of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1421-9670
pISSN - 0250-8095
DOI - 10.1159/000453081
Subject(s) - medicine , nephropathy , immunosuppression , gastroenterology , biopsy , kidney disease , creatinine , minimal change disease , glomerulonephritis , focal segmental glomerulosclerosis , kidney , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology
Most studies that have assessed the predictors of recurrent IgA nephropathy (IgAN) in the renal allograft have focused on post-transplant features. Identifying high-risk pre-transplant features of IgAN is useful for counseling patients and may help in tailoring post-transplant immunosuppression.
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