Recurrence of the nephrotic syndrome in the renal isograft: A preliminary report.
The fifth case of kidney transplantation between monozygotic twins in Japan is presented. Immediately after the transplanation the original disease, nephrotic syndrome, recurred but it was treated with steroids successfully. There have been few cases reported in which recurrence of the original disease in the isograft was treated successfully.
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014185:Transplantation, Isogeneic / Q000009:adverse effects*