Renal autotransplantation in patients with loin pain-hematuria syndrome.

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.