Open AccessSteroid therapy is effective for IgA nephropathy after liver transplantation in a pediatric patient
Author(s) -
Tamura Hiroshi,
Kuraoka Shohei,
Nakazato Hitoshi
Publication year - 2021
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/ccr3.4237
Subject(s) - medicine , nephropathy , liver transplantation , complication , gastroenterology , transplantation , liver disease , disease , immunology , endocrinology , diabetes mellitus
Hepatic IgA nephropathy is a complication of chronic liver disease. IgA nephropathy after liver transplantation is rare, especially in children, and carries a significant risk factor for chronic renal failure and mortality. In cases without viral hepatitis, steroid therapy may be useful for IgA nephropathy associated with liver dysfunction.
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