Plasma cell-rich acute cellular rejection of a transplanted kidney associated with antibody to the red cell Kidd antigen

Pediatr Transplant. 2006 Dec;10(8):974-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-3046.2006.00608.x.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antibodies / analysis
  • Biopsy
  • Female
  • Graft Rejection / blood*
  • Graft Rejection / pathology
  • Graft Rejection / surgery
  • Humans
  • Kidd Blood-Group System / immunology*
  • Kidney Transplantation / immunology*
  • Kidney Transplantation / pathology
  • Nephrectomy
  • Plasma Cells / immunology*

Substances

  • Antibodies
  • Kidd Blood-Group System