Plasma cell-rich acute rejection of renal allograft: an unusual case of acute allograft dysfunction
Author(s) -
Kian-Guan Lee,
Sobhana Thangaraju,
Syed Salahuddin Ahmed,
Hwai Liang Loh,
Alvin Ren Kwang Tng,
Terence Kee
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
proceedings of singapore healthcare
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
eISSN - 2059-2329
pISSN - 2010-1058
DOI - 10.1177/2010105816681314
Subject(s) - medicine , differential diagnosis , intensive care medicine , disease , medical diagnosis , acute kidney injury , pathology
We report a case of renal allograft dysfunction due to plasma cell-rich acute rejection (PCAR), which is an uncommon clinical entity with a wide range of differential diagnoses. Extensive diagnostic workup, treatment approach and outcome are discussed and we provide a brief summary of the current management dilemma. Nevertheless, the diagnosis of PCAR portends a poor prognosis and therefore timely diagnosis and intensification of treatment is crucial to prevent disease progression.
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