Characteristics of cadaveric renal allograft recipients developing chronic rejection. Michael C Foster FRCS. Clinical Research Fellow. Peter A Rowe MRCP.
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (1990) vol. 72, 23-26
Characteristics of cadaveric renal allograft recipients developing chronic rejection Michael C Foster
FRCS
Clinical Research Fellow
Peter A Rowe
MD FRCP
Consultant Physician
MRCP
Clinical Research Fellow
Martin J S Dennis
Anthony G Morgan Richard P Burden
FRCP
Consultant Physician
FRCS
Clinical Research Fellow
Roger W Blamey
MD FRCS Professor of Surgical Science
Departments of Surgery and Renal Medicine, City Hospital, Nottingham
Key words: Renal transplants, chronic rejection
As the early results of renal transplantation improve, chronic rejection is increasing in relative importance as a cause of graft loss. The aetiology of the condition is unknown. In order to identify possible predisposing factors, the characteristics of 22 patients with chronic rejection were compared with those of 50 patients with stable graft function 2 years or more after transplantation. Patients with chronic rejection had significantly more acute rejection episodes in the first 6 months after transplant (P
