Renal Autotransplantation in a Patient with Bilateral Renal Artery Stenosis Secondary to Takayasu Arteritis

E Mekik Akar, F Aydın, A Tüzüner, S Fitöz, S Öztürk, E D Kurt-Şükür, Umman Şanlıdilek, E Çelikel, Z B Özçakar, N Çakar, F Yalçınkaya

Abstract


Involvement of the renal artery is common in Takayasu arteritis. We, herein, present on a patient with Takayasu arteritis causing severe renal failure and a successful auto-transplantation. This case shows that early diagnosis and immediate appropriate interventions are life-saving in patients with Takayasu arteritis. Renal auto-transplantation performed in selected cases increases dialysis-free survival.

Keywords


Takayasu arteritis; Renal artery stenosis; Renal insufficiency; Transplantation, autologous

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