Membranous glomerulopathy following kidney transplantation. Association with renal vein thrombosis in two of nine cases

• Published in: Transplantation Vol. 38; no. 6; p. 603
• Main Authors: First, M R, Mendoza, N, Maryniak, R K, Weiss, M A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.12.1984
• Subjects: Adult; Basement Membrane - pathology; Female; Humans; Kidney - blood supply; Kidney Glomerulus - pathology; Kidney Transplantation; Male; Middle Aged; Renal Veins; Thrombosis - pathology

The association of renal vein thrombosis and membranous glomerulopathy in native kidneys has been well documented. However, this association has only occasionally been described following renal transplantation. A review of 693 renal transplant recipients revealed 77 (11%) in whom persistent, heavy p...