Association Between Galactose-Deficient IgA1 Derived From the Tonsils and Recurrence of IgA Nephropathy in Patients Who Underwent Kidney Transplantation

Volume: 11
Published: Sep 3, 2020
Abstract
Background. Recurrence of IgA nephropathy (IgAN) in the transplanted kidney is associated with graft survival, but no specific treatment is available. Tonsillectomy (TE) reportedly arrests the progression of IgAN in the native kidney. Thus, we conducted a single-centre retrospective cohort study to evaluate the effect of TE prior to IgAN recurrence. Methods. Of the 36 patients with biopsy-proven IgAN who underwent kidney transplantation, 27 were...
Paper Details
Title
Association Between Galactose-Deficient IgA1 Derived From the Tonsils and Recurrence of IgA Nephropathy in Patients Who Underwent Kidney Transplantation
Published Date
Sep 3, 2020
Volume
11
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