Goodpasture syndrome surgery

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Surgery is not the first-line treatment option for patients with Goodpasture syndrome. Renal transplantation is usually reserved for patients who present with no circulating anti-glomerular basement antibodies.

Surgery

Kidney transplantation may be need if there is a permanent loss of kidney function. The transplant is usually not done until the level of antibodies drop.