Recurrence of IgA nephropathy in renal allografts.
Mesangial IgA deposits recur in about half of the patients receiving a renal allograft for end-stage renal disease due to IgA nephropathy. However, the course of the recurrent disease is usually mild and rarely causes decreased function of the allograft.
Berger
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Department of Nephrology, Necker Hospital, Paris, France.
D001706:Biopsy; D005922:Glomerulonephritis, IGA / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D012008:Recurrence