Role of sequential biopsy study in the evaluation of renal transplant
Joint Authors
al-Arid, Ahmad
George, Sarah Mathew
al-Arid, Samir
Ratnakar, Kamaraju Suguna
al-Hilli, Fayiq A.
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 14, Issue 1 (28 Feb. 2003), pp.18-22, 5 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2003-02-28
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Renal biopsy is indicated in all cases of renal transplants showing renal dysfunction.
This not only helps in the diagnosis but also in the institution of proper management.
Study of sequential biopsies is essential for establishing the cause of renal dysfunction, evaluation of the effect of treatment and the progress of the disease.
This report is based on the study of 14 samples (including three nephrectomy specimens) belonging to six patients who underwent two or more sequential renal transplant biopsies at the Salmaniya Medical Centre, Bahrain, between 1995-2000 because of deteriorating renal functions.
Based on the sequential biopsies, the graft dysfunction was attributed to rejection in four cases and recurrence of primary glomerular disease in two.
An important finding in this series is one case of type I membrane proliferative glomerulonephritis due to hepatitis C noticed five years after transplant and two cases of acute vascular rejection superimposed upon chronic rejection.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ratnakar, Kamaraju Suguna& al-Hilli, Fayiq A.& George, Sarah Mathew& al-Arid, Samir& al-Arid, Ahmad. 2003. Role of sequential biopsy study in the evaluation of renal transplant. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 14, no. 1, pp.18-22.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ratnakar, Kamaraju Suguna…[et al.]. Role of sequential biopsy study in the evaluation of renal transplant. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 14, no. 1 (Dec. 2003), pp.18-22.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ratnakar, Kamaraju Suguna& al-Hilli, Fayiq A.& George, Sarah Mathew& al-Arid, Samir& al-Arid, Ahmad. Role of sequential biopsy study in the evaluation of renal transplant. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2003. Vol. 14, no. 1, pp.18-22.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-59423
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 22
Record ID
BIM-59423