Plasma cell-rich acute cellular rejection of a transplanted kidney associated with antibody to the red cell Kidd antigen.
Plasma cell-rich acute cellular rejection of a transplanted kidney is described in association with the identification of serum antibody to the red cell Kidd antigen, Jk-b, which is also found in the kidney. This antibody was formed without a history of a recent blood transfusion or exposure to intravenous immunoglobulin. The role this antibody could have in the rejection of the transplant is discussed.
Hamilton
Marilyn S
MS
Department of Pathology, The Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA.
Singh
Vivekanand
V
Warady
Bradley A
BA
D000328:Adult; D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000097:blood* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007667:Kidd Blood-Group System / Q000276:immunology*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology; D009392:Nephrectomy; D010950:Plasma Cells / Q000276:immunology*
D000906:Antibodies; D007667:Kidd Blood-Group System