Open AccessThe skin–kidney connection: bullous pemphigoid associated with acute allograft rejection and membranous nephropathy
Author(s) -
Koratala Abhilash,
Clapp William L.,
Olaoye Olanrewaju A.,
Santos Alfonso H.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1324
Subject(s) - medicine , bullous pemphigoid , membranous nephropathy , kidney , pemphigoid , kidney transplantation , immune system , antibody , pathology , immunology , dermatology , glomerulonephritis
Key Clinical Message Bullous pemphigoid has been linked to allograft rejection, as well as membranous nephropathy in renal transplant recipients. Although there is a possibility of multiple distinct autoimmune processes, immune stimulation induced by allograft rejection or antibasement zone antibody interactions are possible mechanisms for the simultaneous skin and renal involvement.