PASSENGER LYMPHOCYTE SYNDROME IN RENAL TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTA CASE REPORT

Immune mediated hemolysis is a rare phenomenon that can occur following renal transplantation. One of the important causes is the passenger lymphocyte syndrome ,which occurs following minor ABO blood group incompatability between donor and recipient. Lymphocytes travelled along with allograft have been reported to cause immune hemolytic anemia in minor ABO incompatible transplants. This case report describes a 35 year old male renal allograft recipient with minor ABO mismatch with mother as a donor who developed Coombs positive hemolytic anemia after renal transplant and recovered spontaneously within 2 months .