RENAL-TRANSPLANT ARTERIOPATHY - PARALLELS WITH ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Various pathogenetic and functional morphologic aspects of renal trans plant arteriopathy are presented and discussed with regard to Possible parallels with ''conventional'' atherosclerosis, focusing on cellular activities in the arterial wall and during local intramural lipid met abolism. It becomes evident that, despite etiologic differences, the p athogenetic course in renal transplant arteriopathy is manifested in a n accelerated pattern largely similar to that of ''conventional'' athe rosclerosis. These comparative studies provide important clues for the understanding of similar arterial processes.