Early Diabetic Nephropathy in a Pediatric Renal Transplant Recipient Leading to End Stage Renal Disease

Saritha Ranabothu, Daniel Schwartz and Marcela Del Rio

Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Montefiore Medical Center, USA
Department of Pathology, Montefiore Medical Center, USA

^*Correspondance to: Saritha Ranabothu 

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Abstract:

Limited data is available on post-transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM) and diabetic nephropathy in the pediatric population. Annual prevalence of diabetes and diabetic nephropathy in the general pediatric population is on the rise. In the non- transplant pediatric population, diabetic nephropathy occurs 10-15 years after the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (DM). As per our knowledge, this is the first reported pediatric case of diabetic nephropathy that occurred within 3 years of the diagnosis of PTDM, and also developed end stage renal disease within 7 years. Prognosis was worse due to poor compliance with the medication, antibody-mediated rejection and diabetic nephropathy leading to end stage renal disease (ESRD). Patient is currently on dialysis.

Keywords:

Diabetes mellitus; Chronic kidney disease; Glomerulo nephritis

Cite the Article:

Ranabothu S, Schwartz D, Rio MD. Early Diabetic Nephropathy in a Pediatric Renal Transplant Recipient Leading to End Stage Renal Disease. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2016; 1: 1163.