scholarly journals Fatal disseminated strongyloidiasis after kidney transplantation

2012 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 652-654 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carla Juliana Araújo Ferreira ◽  
Débora Albuquerque da Silva ◽  
Patrícia Holanda Almeida ◽  
Leila Silveira Vieira da Silva ◽  
Valêncio Pereira Carvalho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Kidney Transplantation ◽  
Transplant Recipient ◽  
Kidney Transplant ◽  
Kidney Transplant Recipient ◽  
Parasitic Disease ◽  
Disseminated Strongyloidiasis

Disseminated strongyloidiasis (DS) is a rare and severe parasitic disease that is difficult to recognize and affects immunocompromised individuals. We report the case of a kidney transplant recipient who presented with DS despite prophylaxis with albendazole. We have discussed the need for better prophylactic strategies and for a higher degree of suspicion in order to diagnose DS.

scholarly journals A Kidney Transplant Recipient with Recurrent Henoch-Schönlein Purpura Nephritis Successfully Treated with Steroid Pulse Therapy and Epipharyngeal Abrasive Therapy

Nephron ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Mika Fujimoto ◽  
Kan Katayama ◽  
Kouhei Nishikawa ◽  
Shoko Mizoguchi ◽  
Keiko Oda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renal Function ◽  
Kidney Transplantation ◽  
Transplant Recipient ◽  
Kidney Transplant ◽  
Kidney Transplant Recipient ◽  
Pulse Therapy ◽  
Steroid Pulse Therapy ◽  
Steroid Pulse ◽  
Schonlein Purpura ◽  
Purpura Nephritis

There is no specific treatment for recurrent Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis (HSPN) in a transplanted kidney. We herein report a case of a kidney transplant recipient with recurrent HSPN that was successfully treated with steroid pulse therapy and epipharyngeal abrasive therapy (EAT). A 39-year-old Japanese man developed HSPN 4 years ago and had to start hemodialysis after 2 months despite receiving steroid pulse therapy followed by oral prednisolone, plasma exchange therapy, and cyclophosphamide pulse therapy. He had undergone tonsillectomy 3 years earlier in the hopes of achieving a better outcome of a planned kidney transplantation and received a living-donor kidney transplantation from his mother 1 year earlier. Although there were no abnormalities in the renal function or urinalysis 2 months after transplantation, a routine kidney allograft biopsy revealed evidence of mesangial proliferation and cellular crescent formation. Mesangial deposition for IgA and C3 was noted, and he was diagnosed with recurrent HSPN histologically. Since the renal function and urinalysis findings deteriorated 5 months after transplantation, 2 courses of steroid pulse therapy were performed but were ineffective. EAT using 0.5% zinc chloride solution once per day was combined with the third course of steroid pulse therapy, as there were signs of chronic epipharyngitis. His renal function recovered 3 months after daily EAT and has been stable for 1.5 years since transplantation. Daily EAT continued for >3 months might be a suitable strategy for treating recurrent HSPN in cases of kidney transplantation.

scholarly journals Acute Renal Failure and Volume Overload Syndrome Secondary to a Femorofemoral Arteriovenous Fistula Angioplasty in a Kidney Transplant Recipient

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Dominique Bertrand ◽  
Geoffroy Desbuissons ◽  
Nicolas Pallet ◽  
Albane Sartorius ◽  
Christophe Legendre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renal Failure ◽  
Kidney Transplantation ◽  
Transplant Recipient ◽  
Kidney Transplant ◽  
Kidney Function ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Kidney Transplant Recipient ◽  
Volume Overload ◽  
Kidney Transplant Recipients ◽  
The Impact

Experimental and clinical studies analyzing the impact of AVF on cardiovascular and renal parameters, as well as outcomes, in kidney transplant recipients are lacking. On the other hand, it is not known whether AVF ligation after transplantation modifies hemodynamic parameters and kidney function. We report a case of a renal transplant recipient who developed an acute congestive heart failure accompanied by renal failure, which were triggered by femorofemoral AVF angioplasty. Prompt AVF ligation rapidly reversed clinical symptoms and normalized cardiac and renal functions. This paper illustrates the potential deleterious consequences of high-output AVF after kidney transplantation and raises considerations regarding the impact of the fistula on cardiac status and kidney function after kidney transplantation and, consequently, the management AVF after transplantation.

scholarly journals The Impact of COVID‐19 on Kidney Transplantation and the Kidney Transplant Recipient – One Year into the Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pascale Khairallah ◽  
Nidhi Aggarwal ◽  
Ahmed A. Awan ◽  
Chandan Vangala ◽  
Medha Airy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Kidney Transplantation ◽  
Transplant Recipient ◽  
Kidney Transplant ◽  
Kidney Transplant Recipient ◽  
One Year ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Infections After Kidney Transplantation: The Bug Bear Of Kidney Transplantation In Tropics

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gopal Basu
Keyword(s):  
Kidney Transplantation ◽  
Transplant Recipient ◽  
Kidney Transplant ◽  
Kidney Transplant Recipient ◽  
Tropical Country ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Tropics ◽  
Common Infections

Infections are the bugbear of kidney transplantation in the tropics, being responsible for majority of the deaths. Despite the several challenges posed by infections in kidney transplant recipient in the tropics, various developments have resulted in a decline in the rate of infections as well as their consequences. This review aims to be a basic overview of the common infections in KTR with an attempt to provide a unique tropical country perspective.

scholarly journals An Approach to Neurological Disorders in a Kidney Transplant Recipient

Kidney360 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (8) ◽  
pp. 837-844
Author(s):  
Priti Meena ◽  
Vinant Bhargava ◽  
Devinder Rana ◽  
Anil Bhalla ◽  
Ashwani Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Kidney Transplantation ◽  
Transplant Recipient ◽  
Kidney Transplant ◽  
Neurological Disorders ◽  
Treatment Modality ◽  
Kidney Transplant Recipient ◽  
Neurologic Complications ◽  
Neurologic Disorders ◽  
Immunosuppressive Medications ◽  
The Common

Kidney transplantation is the preferred treatment modality in patients with ESKD. However, there are associated complications that arise from immunosuppressive medications, infections, and associated comorbidities. Neurologic disorders frequently develop in patients who have received a kidney transplant, which in turn increases the associated morbidity and mortality. This review discusses the common neurologic disorders after kidney transplantation, including infections, cognitive decline, drug-related conditions, malignancy, seizure, and other neurologic complications.

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