Recurrent lupus nephritis in renal transplant recipients revisited: It is not rare.

GORAL S., YNARES C., SHAPPELL S., SNYDER S., FEURER I., Kazancioglu R., ...More

TRANSPLANTATION, vol.75, no.5, pp.651-656, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 75 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/01.tp.0000053750.59630.83
  • Journal Name: TRANSPLANTATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.651-656
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background. Although recurrent lupus nephritis (RLN) after kidney transplantation is reported to be rare (1%-4%), recent studies suggest a higher incidence. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of RLN in a large cohort of renal transplant recipients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).