Mesangiolytic glomerulopathy in a bone marrow allograft recipient

Hum Pathol. 1989 Mar;20(3):290-2. doi: 10.1016/0046-8177(89)90139-1.

Abstract

A boy with null-cell leukemia received a bone marrow allograft after preparation with chemotherapy and total body irradiation. Cyclosporine A was not administered following transplantation. Renal biopsy performed 6 months after transplantation because of unexplained deterioration of renal function revealed diffuse mesangiolysis and glomerular sclerosis. The significance of this finding is discussed with reference to similar, recently reported cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Marrow Transplantation*
  • Child
  • Glomerulonephritis / etiology*
  • Glomerulonephritis / pathology
  • Humans
  • Kidney Glomerulus / pathology*
  • Kidney Glomerulus / ultrastructure
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / surgery*
  • Male
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*
  • Postoperative Complications / pathology
  • Transplantation, Homologous