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Table 3 Histopathologic findings on kidney biopsy after liver transplantation

From: Renal histopathological lesions after liver transplantation: What can we find besides calcineurin inhibitor-induced nephrotoxicity?

Parameter

Patients(n = 14)

Glomerular abnormalities, n(%)

14(100%)

Glomerulosclerosis

 

Mild(< 20%), n(%)

3(21.4%)

Moderate(20-40%), n(%)

3(21.4%)

Severe(> 40%), n(%)

8(57.1%)

Increased mesangial matrix, n(%)

13(92.9%)

Specific glomerular lesions

 

Focal segmental glomurulosclerosis, n(%)

10(71.4%)

Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, n(%)

3(21.4%)

Glomerular microangiopathy

1(7.1%)

Cresents, n(%)

2(14.3%)

<50%, n(%)

1(7.1%)

≥50%, n(%)

1(7.1%)

Arterial abnormalities, n(%)

13(92.9%)

Tubulointerstitial abnormalities

14(100%)

Mild(< 25%), n(%)

2(14.3%)

Moderate(25-50%), n(%)

3(21.4%)

Moderate to Severe(50–75%)

3(21.4%)

Severe(> 75%), n(%)

6(42.9%)

Interstitial fibrosis, n(%)

13(92.9%)

Immunofluorescence abnormalities, of glomuruli, n(%)

10(92.9%)

IgA positive, n(%)

9(64.3%)

IgM positive, n(%)

6(42.0%)

IgG positive, n(%)

1(7.1%)

C3 positive, n(%)

8(57.1%)

C1q positive, n(%)

3(21.4%)