Abstract
Post transplant anti-glomerular basement membrane (GBM) disease affects up to 5% of patients with Alport's syndrome. Defects in the COL4A5 gene are responsible for most cases, and alpha 5(IV)NC1 is the usual target for alloantibodies. Gene deletions are more commonly associated with this complication than are point mutations. The disease is severe in renal allografts and nearly always results in graft loss.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 675-81 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Kidney International |
Volume | 65 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2004 |