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Recurrence of IgA nephropathy in renal transplants
Author(s) -
Woodroffe Andrew,
Clarkson Anthony
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1440-1797
pISSN - 1320-5358
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-1797.7.s3.17.x
Subject(s) - medicine , nephropathy , clinical significance , renal transplant , disease , intensive care medicine , immunology , gastroenterology , transplantation , endocrinology , diabetes mellitus
SUMMARY:The present article provides an update from the literature on the clinical significance of recurrent IgA disease in renal transplant patients, and it identifies possible reasons for the differences between the data that have been published. The clinical features of recurrent IgA nephropathy are described here, along with suggestions for the management of these patients.