Successful renal transplant in a patient with non-Herlitz junctional epidermolysis bullosa.

Abstract

Non-Herlitz junctional epidermolysis bullosa (NH-JEB) is a very rare inherited disorder, with an array of complications. We present the case of a 33-year-old patient of Chinese origin, diagnosed with NH-JEB in childhood, who developed severe IgA nephropathy. His renal impairment was initially treated by haemodialysis. He underwent successful renal transplantation, resulting in normalization of his renal function. To our knowledge, this is the first report of renal transplantation in a patient with epidermolysis bullosa, which should support use of this intervention in other similar cases.

• Authors: S Ungureanu, T Adni, T Brown, N Inston, A Heagerty
• Journal: Clinical and experimental dermatology (Clin Exp Dermatol) Vol. 39 Issue 3 Pg. 330-2 (Apr 2014) ISSN: 1365-2230 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 24635072 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: © 2014 British Association of Dermatologists.

Topics

• Adult
• Epidermolysis Bullosa (complications)
• Glomerulonephritis, IGA (surgery)
• Humans
• Kidney Transplantation
• Male
• Treatment Outcome