Recurrence of lupus nephritis after renal transplantation: if we look for it, will we find it?
Francis Weng and Simin Goral*
Correspondence *University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Department of Medicine Renal-Electrolyte and Hypertension Division, 700 CRB, 415 Curie Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
Email gorals@uphs.upenn.edu
Recurrence of lupus nephritis after kidney transplantation is often regarded as rare, and transplantation of patients with end-stage renal disease secondary to this condition is common. Several studies, however, have reported a higher incidence of recurrence of lupusnephritis after renal transplantation than the 1–4% which is usually quoted. Weng and Goral discuss reasons for the variation in reported incidence of recurrent lupus nephritis and consider the potential clinical impact of recurrence.
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