Passenger Lymphocyte Syndrome in a Renal Transplant Recipient.
New onset anaemia within three months after renal transplantation though not very common sometimes present as diagnostic challenge to the renal physicians. Understanding the etiology is necessary for correct management and avoiding adverse graft outcome. Passenger lymphocyte syndrome (PLS) is a rare entity of immune haemolytic anaemia that sometimes occurs in recipient of minor ABO mismatched renal transplantation. In this case report we present an AB positive renal allograft recipient who received organ from an O positive donor and developed acute haemolytic anaemia and jaundice, 19 days after renal transplantation due to PLS.
Consultant Nephrologist.
Pratim
P
Sengupta
Clinical Research Associate.
Sumanta
S
Biswas
Sr. Registrar.
Shiuli
S
Chowdhury
Chief Nephrologist, Dept of Nephrology, MP Birla Medical research Center, BelleVue clinic, Kolkata, West Bengal.
Atish Ratan
AR
Nandi
D000017:ABO Blood-Group System / Q000276:immunology*; D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology*; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007565:Jaundice / Q000276:immunology*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000601:surgery*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology*; D013577:Syndrome
D000017:ABO Blood-Group System