Renal infarction associated with low dose intravenous immunoglobulin in a kidney transplant recipient with sepsis: a case report and literature review

Abstract Background The use of human intravenous immunoglobulin gamma (IVIG) is associated with thromboembolic events as a complication. There are few reported cases of renal infarction during IVIG use in the general population, but transplant kidney may be more susceptible to thromboembolic events...

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Main Authors: Eun Woo Choi, Jun Young Do, A. Young Kim, Seok Hui Kang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-021-02545-1