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Int J Angiol 2016; 25(05): e12-e13
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1371760
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Plausible Role of Acute HIV Infection Mediated Immune Activation in Causing Renal Allograft Rejection: A Case Report

Vivek Jayaschandran
1   Department of Transplant Program, North Shore University Hospital, New York
,
Prejith P. Rajendran
1   Department of Transplant Program, North Shore University Hospital, New York
,
Mamata Khanal
1   Department of Transplant Program, North Shore University Hospital, New York
,
Prathik Krishnan
1   Department of Transplant Program, North Shore University Hospital, New York
,
Poornima Ramadas
1   Department of Transplant Program, North Shore University Hospital, New York
,
Asha Alex
1   Department of Transplant Program, North Shore University Hospital, New York
,
Lakshmi Nambiar
1   Department of Transplant Program, North Shore University Hospital, New York
,
David A. Hirschwerk
2   Department of Infectious Disease Medicine, North Shore University Hospital, New York
,
Joseph P. McGowan
2   Department of Infectious Disease Medicine, North Shore University Hospital, New York
,
Nicole Ali
1   Department of Transplant Program, North Shore University Hospital, New York
,
Amit Basu
1   Department of Transplant Program, North Shore University Hospital, New York
,
Madhu Bhaskaran
1   Department of Transplant Program, North Shore University Hospital, New York
,
Ernesto P. Molmenti
1   Department of Transplant Program, North Shore University Hospital, New York
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02 December 2014 (online)

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Abstract

Current research states that AIDS pathogenesis has its roots in a chronic activation of immune system secondary to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–induced proliferation of T cells, B cells, NK cells, and macrophages. Immune activation due to acute HIV infection can be highly detrimental to allograft survival in a renal transplant recipient. In this report, we describe a 32-year-old African-American male patient who underwent a second live donor renal transplant, following which he developed acute allograft rejection coincident with newly acquired HIV seropositivity.

Keywords

allograft - HIV - immunosuppression - AIDS - renal transplant
 

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