Clinicopathologic study of kidney biopsies in patients before or after liver transplant.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the causes of kidney impairment associated with liver transplant in patients who had kidney biopsy before or after liver transplant.

Materials And Methods: In 408 patients who had liver transplant from January 1990 to December 2012, there were 10 patients who had kidney biopsy (total, 19 kidney biopsies) for evaluation of kidney dysfunction. A retrospective review of clinical records and kidney biopsies was performed.