Sarcoidosis Within a Renal Allograft: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Abstract Sarcoidosis is an unusual disorder of unknown etiology. Clinically apparent renal involvement is rare in sarcoidosis. The incidence of recurrence in transplant recipients is unknown with few cases having been reported previously. Herein we report a case of sarcoidosis involving a renal allo...

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Published in:	Transplantation proceedings Vol. 45; no. 2; pp. 838 - 841
Main Authors:	Mann, D.M, Fyfe, B, Osband, A.J, Lebowitz, J, Laskow, D.A, Jones, J, Mann, R.A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01-03-2013
Subjects:	Biopsy Humans Immunosuppressive Agents - therapeutic use Kidney Diseases - complications Kidney Diseases - diagnosis Kidney Transplantation - adverse effects Lymph Nodes - pathology Male Middle Aged Recurrence Renal Insufficiency - diagnosis Renal Insufficiency - etiology Renal Insufficiency - surgery Sarcoidosis - complications Sarcoidosis - diagnosis Surgery Time Factors Treatment Outcome
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Summary:	Abstract Sarcoidosis is an unusual disorder of unknown etiology. Clinically apparent renal involvement is rare in sarcoidosis. The incidence of recurrence in transplant recipients is unknown with few cases having been reported previously. Herein we report a case of sarcoidosis involving a renal allograft that occurred 3 years after transplantation and provide a literature review.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Case Study-3 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1 ObjectType-Feature-5 ObjectType-Report-2 ObjectType-Article-4
ISSN:	0041-1345 1873-2623
DOI:	10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.11.008