Hyperacute rejection of living related kidney graft caused by IgG endothelial specific antibodies with a negative monocyte cross-match

Ann Transplant. 2002;7(4):52-4.

Abstract

We present a case report of a 30-year-old man, who hyperacutely rejected a blood group identical, HLA-haploidentical living related kidney graft in spite of the fact that he had never been immunized. Anti-endothelial IgG antibodies that did not react with monocytes were detected with flow cytometry, on a panel of human umbilical cord cells in his serum retrospectively. On the basis of this experience we put for consideration the possibility of regular examination of non-HLA antibodies in potential living graft recipients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Antibodies / immunology*
  • Antibody Specificity
  • Endothelium, Vascular / immunology*
  • Graft Rejection / immunology*
  • Histocompatibility Testing
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / immunology*
  • Kidney Transplantation / immunology*
  • Living Donors*
  • Male
  • Monocytes / immunology*

Substances

  • Antibodies
  • Immunoglobulin G