Four Cases of Posttransplant Lymphoproliferative Disease (PTLD) Following Renal Transplantation.
- Author:
Seung Hee CHOI
1
;
Jee Sook HAHN
;
Yu Seun KIM
;
Kiil PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Posttransplant lymphoproliferative disase;
Renal transplantation
- MeSH:
Herpesvirus 4, Human;
Hyperplasia;
Immunosuppressive Agents;
In Situ Hybridization;
Kidney Transplantation*;
Lymphoma;
Lymphoproliferative Disorders;
Organ Transplantation;
T-Lymphocytes;
Transplants
- From:The Journal of the Korean Society for Transplantation
2000;14(1):101-108
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is now a well-documented and serious complication of organ transplantation, ranging from polyclonal lymphoid hyperplasia to malignant lymphoma. PTLD is due to the combined effects of lymphoid proliferation induced by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection, and the disruption of normal immume control by cytotoxic T cells. It is also strongly related to the potency and the cumulative doses of immunosuppressants and the type of organ transplantation. We report four cases of PTLD after renal transplantation, for whom three cases were EBV-positive by in situ hybridization.
