Renal autotransplantation in patients with loin pain-hematuria syndrome.

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To determine if renal autotransplantation is an effective treatment for the loin pain-hematuria syndrome. DESIGN: Retrospective chart review. SETTING: Tertiary care referral centre in Manitoba. PATIENTS Four patients referred for diagnosis and management of loin pain-hematuria syndrome. Follow-up for each of the four was 2, 24, 29 and 48 months. INTERVENTION Renal autotransplantation. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Relief of pain with preservation of renal function and blood pressure. RESULTS: All four patients experienced relief of the pain of loin pain-hematuria syndrome. Renal function was preserved and blood pressure maintained. Narcotic analgesia was discontinued in all cases. CONCLUSION: Renal autotransplantation appears to be an effective treatment for patients with loin pain-hematuria syndrome.