A case report of a renal transplant recipient developing chronic glomerular rejection with a weak antibody against anti-donor T-cell, only detected by flow-cytometry crossmatch

Clin Transplant. 2003:17 Suppl 10:36-40. doi: 10.1034/j.1399-0012.17.s10.4.x.

Abstract

The pathogenesis of antibody-mediated rejection has been investigated, but the precise mechanism of chronic glomerular rejection remains unclear. We have followed the clinicopathological course of a patient with pre-existing anti-donor antibody only detected by flow-cytometry crossmatch for over 3 years. Glomerular endothelial injuries and peculiar glomerular lesions were noted in biopsy specimen of postoperative year 3; however, both typical chronic vascular rejection lesions and peritubular capillary multilayered lesions were not revealed. We consider that the presence of weak anti-donor antibody leading early onset of acute humoral rejection played a role in the pathogenesis of early onset of chronic transplant glomerulopathy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Chronic Disease
  • Clinical Protocols
  • Female
  • Flow Cytometry / methods
  • Graft Rejection / etiology
  • Graft Rejection / immunology*
  • Histocompatibility / immunology
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Isoantibodies / immunology*
  • Kidney / pathology*
  • Kidney Transplantation / adverse effects
  • Kidney Transplantation / immunology*
  • Living Donors
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • Transplantation Immunology / immunology
  • Transplants / adverse effects

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Isoantibodies