Recurrent C3 Glomerulonephritis along with BK-Virus-Associated Nephropathy after Kidney Transplantation: A Case Report

Jeong Hoon Lim, Seong Won Shin, Mee Seon Kim, Man Hoon Han, Yong Jin Kim, Hee Yeon Jung, Ji Young Choi, Jang Hee Cho, Sun Hee Park, Yong Lim Kim, Deokbi Hwang, Woo Sung Yun, Hyung Kee Kim, Seung Huh, Eun Sang Yoo, Dong Il Won, Chan Duck Kim

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Abstract

C3 glomerulonephritis (C3GN) is a rare cause of end-stage kidney disease and frequently recurrent in allografts following kidney transplantation (KT). Herein, we describe the case of a kidney transplant recipient who developed recurrent C3GN along with BK-virus-associated nephropathy (BKVAN) following KT. A 33-year-old man diagnosed with membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis 17 years ago underwent preemptive KT with a donor kidney from his aunt. Proteinuria gradually increased after 3 months following KT, and graft biopsy was performed 30 months after KT. Histopathological examination revealed recurrent C3GN. The dosages of triple immunosuppressive maintenance therapy agents were increased. Subsequently, serum C3 levels recovered to normal levels. However, at 33 months following KT, the BK viral load increased and graft function gradually deteriorated; a second graft biopsy was performed at 46 months following KT, which revealed BKVAN and decreased C3GN activity. The dosages of immunosuppressive agents were decreased; subsequently, BKVAN improved and graft function was maintained with normal serum C3 levels at 49 months following KT. This case indicates that C3GN is highly prone to recurrence following KT and that immunosuppressive therapy for C3GN increases the risk of BKVAN.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1308
JournalMedicina (Lithuania)
Volume59
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2023

Keywords

  • BK virus
  • C3 glomerulonephritis
  • C3 glomerulopathy
  • graft biopsy
  • kidney transplantation

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