title: Fulminating anti-A autoimmune hemolysis with anuria in a renal transplant recipient: a therapeutic role of plasma exchange.
abstract: In this communication we present a case of fulminating anti-A autoimmune hemolysis with anuria occurring during the postoperative course after a successful renal transplantation. The patient was treated with repeated plasma exchange in an effort to remove antibodies directed against the red cells and also to eliminate the products of hemolysis known to cause acute renal failure. Subsequently the hemolysis receded and the patient regained graft function. Repeated plasma exchange, in addition to immunosuppression, appeared to have contributed to the ultimate recovery of the patient.
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000961:Antilymphocyte Serum / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001002:Anuria / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006461:Hemolysis; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D010951:Plasma Exchange; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000961:Antilymphocyte Serum; D011239:Prednisolone; D001379:Azathioprine