Incidence and risk factors for acute kidney injury following autologous stem cell transplantation for multiple myeloma

Beta 2-microglobulin is an independent risk marker of acute kidney injury in adult patients with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

BACKGROUND AND AIMS

The role of beta2-microglobulin (β2-MG) in predicting acute kidney injury (AKI) in hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis patients has been poorly studied. This study aimed to analyze the clinical characteristics of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis patients and identify risk factors that predict AKI development.

METHODS

This retrospective observational cohort study conducted at a single-center involved 938 patients diagnosed with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, who were divided into AKI  group and non-AKI group. Patient data were collected and analyzed using univariate and multivariate binary logistic regression to identify potiential risk factors associated with AKI occurrence.   RESULTS: Among the enrolled patients, 486 were male (51.9%), the median age was 37 years (interquartile range, 28.0, 52.0), 58.4% experienced AKI. Mechanical ventilation (8.0% vs. 0.8%) and vasopressor support (21.7% vs. 4.1%) occurred at significantly higher rates in the AKI group compared to the non-AKI group, with significantly higher in-hospital mortality (5.5% vs. 1.3%) and 28-day mortality (12.8% vs. 5.4%). When β2-MG was used as a continuous variable, multifactorial analysis showed that β2-MG, transplantation, and vasopressor support were independently associated with risk for the development of AKI.

CONCLUSIONS

The incidence of morbidity and mortality in patients with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis complicated by AKI remains high. Monitoring levels of β2-MG may provide clinicians with timely indicators of changes in renal function,  facilitating adjustments to treatment strategies.

Acute kidney injury during autologous stem cell transplantation in light chain amyloidosis with kidney involvement and their impact on prognosis

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a complication related to important organ dysfunction during autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) in light chain (AL) amyloidosis. This study aims to validate the risk factors of AKI during different periods of ASCT and the impact of AKI on long-term outcomes. 302 patients with AL amyloidosis and kidney involvement who underwent ASCT were included. The procedures from stem cell mobilization to 30 days after transplantation were categorized into four periods: Period 0 (stem cell mobilization and harvest), Period 1 (preparation), Period 2 (conditioning and transplantation), and Period 3 (engraftment). The incidence of AKI during ASCT was 27.15% (0.66% in Period 0, 6.62% in Period 1, 15.23% in Period 2, and 6.95% in Period 3). The major causes of AKI were capillary leak syndrome in Period 0, ganciclovir or sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim in Period 1, high-dose melphalan in Period 2, and engraftment syndrome in Period 3. AKI in different periods had distinct risk factors and predictive models. AKI was a risk factor for both kidney survival and overall survival (OS). Even recovered AKI reduced 10-year kidney survival from 91.7% to 68.4% (p = 0.002) and 10-year OS from 91.1% to 77.7% (p = 0.005).

Acute kidney injury in multiple myeloma patients undergoing autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant: a cohort study

BACKGROUND

Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant plays an important role in multiple myeloma (MM) treatment. Increasing incidence of MM and growing awareness of acute kidney injury (AKI) as a complication of hematopoietic stem cell transplant results in the need to better understand AKI in these patients. We aimed to evaluate incidence, risk factors and 5-year prognostic impact of AKI in MM patients undergoing autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant.

METHODS

Retrospective cohort study. AKI was defined by the KDIGO classification using creatinine and urinary output criteria. We used survival analysis methods considering competing events for risk factors and disease-free survival, Cox proportional regression for overall survival and stepwise regression methods for multivariable models.

RESULTS

We analyzed data regarding 143 patients. The cumulative incidence of AKI and moderate-to-severe AKI was 49.7% and 14.1%, respectively. Factors with independent impact on AKI were obesity (HR: 1.83, 95% CI 1.07-3.11; p = 0.026), Hematopoietic cell transplantation-specific comorbidity index (HCT-CI) ≥ 2 (HR: 1.85, 95% CI 1.08-3.17), chronic kidney disease (CKD) (HR: 2.06, 95% CI 1.05-4.04), amyloidosis (HR: 2.25, 95% CI 1.25-4.06), mucositis grade 3-4 (HR: 2.19, 95% CI 1.25-3.86) and exposure to nephrotoxic drugs (HR: 2.0856, 95% CI 1.04-4.19). Moderate-to-severe AKI had an impact (HR: 1.62, 95% CI 1.15-2.31) on 5-year overall survival.

CONCLUSION

Acute kidney injury affects almost half of MM patients undergoing autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and reduction in urinary output allows early diagnosis in almost a quarter of the patients. Obesity, HCT-CI ≥ 2, CKD, amyloidosis, mucositis grade 3-4 and exposure to nephrotoxic drugs are significant risk factors. Moderate-to-severe AKI is associated with lower 5-year overall survival.

Acute kidney injury in autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant for patients with lymphoma - KDIGO classification with creatinine and urinary output criteria: a cohort analysis

Eligibility and indication for autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in patients with lymphoma are increasing. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a known complication of HSCT with studies including a miscellaneous of hematological diagnoses and using different definitions of AKI. We aimed to evaluate incidence, risk factors and prognostic impact of AKI post-HSCT in patients with lymphoma submitted to autologous HSCT using the KDIGO classification with both serum creatinine and urinary output criteria. We performed a single-center retrospective cohort study including patients with lymphoma admitted for autologous HSCT. We used survival analysis with competing risks to evaluate cumulative incidence of AKI, AKI risk factors and AKI impact on disease-free survival. We used Cox regression for impact of AKI on overall survival. We used backward stepwise regression to create multivariable models. A total of 115 patients were included. Cumulative incidence of AKI: 63.7% 100 d post-HSCT. First diagnosis criteria: creatinine in 54.8%, urinary output in 41.1% and both in 4.1%. AKI highest stage: 1 in 57.5%, 2 in 17.8% and 3 in 24.7%. Variables independently associated with higher incidence of AKI were: use of nephrotoxic drugs (HR: 2.87, 95% CI: 1.07-7.65; p = 0.035), mucositis (HR: 1.95, 95% CI: 1.16-3.29; p = 0.012) and shock (HR: 2.63, 95% CI: 1.19-5.85; p = 0.017). Moderate to severe AKI was independently associated with lower overall survival (HR: 2.04, 95% CI: 1.06-3.94; p = 0.033). No association with relapse nor progression to chronic kidney disease (CKD) was found. AKI affects almost two thirds of patients with lymphomas submitted to autologous HSCT. Nephrotoxic drugs, mucositis and shock are important independent AKI risk factors. More than one third of AKI episodes are moderate to severe and these are associated with lower overall survival.

Risk Factors for Acute Kidney Injury after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

AIMS

The aim of this study was to identify risk factors associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) by systematically reviewing the relevant literature.

METHODS

This meta-analysis surveyed relevant articles published in PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library up to December 2022 to identify the reliable risk factors for AKI after HSCT, calculating odds ratios (ORs) and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs).

RESULTS

Twenty studies with 4,378 patients were included. Umbilical cord blood transplantation (OR = 2.36; 95% CI: 1.77-3.15; p < 0.00001), calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs) (OR = 1.97; 95% CI: 1.06-3.67; p = 0.03), sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (SOS) (OR = 5.80; 95% CI: 3.96-8.51; p < 0.00001), allogeneic transplantation (OR = 4.27; 95% CI: 1.83-9.95; p = 0.0008), hypertension (OR = 2.07; 95% CI: 1.16-3.69; p = 0.01), amphotericin B (OR = 4.03; 95% CI: 2.54-6.40; p < 0.00001), vancomycin (OR = 2.19; 95% CI: 1.24-3.87; p = 0.007), and total body irradiation (TBI) (OR = 1.81; 95% CI: 1.27-2.57; p = 0.001) were risk factors for AKI.

CONCLUSION

Umbilical cord blood transplantation, CNIs, SOS, allogeneic transplantation, hypertension, amphotericin B, vancomycin, and TBI were risk factors for AKI. It is important for clinical staff to be aware of these risk factors in their treatment planning with patients undergoing HSCT.

Impact of timing of stem cell return following high dose melphalan in multiple myeloma patients with renal impairment: a single center experience

High dose melphalan (HDM) followed by autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) remains the standard consolidation in transplant eligible multiple myeloma (MM) patients. The timing between HDM administration and hematopoietic stem cell return (HSCR) varies among institutions, with a 'rest period' of 48 hours (h) employed by some for patients with renal impairment (RI). We investigated the differences in hematopoietic recovery and HDM toxicity between MM patients with RI who had HSCR after 24 vs 48 h from HDM. Fifty MM patients with RI (48 h group; n = 31 and 24 h group; n = 19) were included. No statistically significant differences were noted in surrogates for hematopoietic recovery and HDM toxicity between both groups. Only one death occurred in the 24 h group. No patients required renal replacement therapy. Therefore, a 24 h period between HDM and AHSC infusion appears safe for MM patients with RI.

[Risk factors for acute kidney injury after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in children: a retrospective study]

OBJECTIVES

To investigate the risk factors for acute kidney injury (AKI) after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in children.

METHODS

A retrospective analysis was performed on the medical data of 111 children who underwent HSCT from January 2018 to January 2020. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify the risk factors for AKI. The Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was used to compare the prognosis in children with different grades of AKI.

RESULTS

Graft-versus-host disease (grade Ⅱ-Ⅳ) (OR=4.406, 95%CI: 1.501-12.933, P=0.007), hepatic veno-occlusive disease (OR=4.190, 95%CI: 1.191-14.740, P=0.026), and thrombotic microangiopathy (OR=10.441, 95%CI: 1.148-94.995, P=0.037) were closely associated with the development of AKI after HSCT. The children with stage Ⅲ AKI had a lower 1-year survival rate than those without AKI or with stage Ⅰ AKI or stage Ⅱ AKI (28.6%±12.1% vs 82.8%±5.2%/81.7%±7.4%/68.8%±11.6%; P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONS

Children with stage Ⅲ AKI after HSCT have a higher mortality rate. Graft-versus-host disease, hepatic veno-occlusive disease, and thrombotic microangiopathy are closely associated with the development of AKI after HSCT.

Tumor Lysis Syndrome: An Endless Challenge in Onco-Nephrology

Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) is a common cause of acute kidney injury in patients with malignancies, and it is a frequent condition for which the nephrologist is consulted in the case of the hospitalized oncological patient. Recognizing the patients at risk of developing TLS is essential, and so is the prophylactic treatment. The initiation of treatment for TLS is a medical emergency that must be addressed in a multidisciplinary team (oncologist, nephrologist, critical care physician) in order to reduce the risk of death and that of chronic renal impairment. TLS can occur spontaneously in the case of high tumor burden or may be caused by the initiation of highly efficient anti-tumor therapies, such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, dexamethasone, monoclonal antibodies, CAR-T therapy, or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. It is caused by lysis of tumor cells and the release of cellular components in the circulation, resulting in electrolytes and metabolic disturbances that can lead to organ dysfunction and even death. The aim of this paper is to review the scientific data on the updated definition of TLS, epidemiology, pathogenesis, and recognition of patients at risk of developing TLS, as well as to point out the recent advances in TLS treatment.

Autologous stem cell transplantation for multiple myeloma patients with chronic kidney disease: a safe and effective option

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a frequent complication in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) and is associated with adverse outcomes. The use of autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) has improved disease outcomes, however, the safety and efficacy of ASCT in patients with CKD has been the subject of debate. To investigate this, we conducted a retrospective analysis of 370 MM patients who underwent their first ASCT, including those with mild, moderate and severe CKD as well as normal renal function at the time of transplant. No significant difference in ASCT-related mortality, Progression-Free or Overall Survival was noted between the different renal function groups. A decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at 1-year of >8.79% was associated with poorer overall survival (p < 0.001). The results of this study show that ASCT is a safe and effective option for myeloma patients with CKD, including those on dialysis. Patients who demonstrate renal deterioration at 1-year post-transplant should be closely monitored as this is a predictor for poor survival.

Recent Advances of Acute Kidney Injury in Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) and is associated with non-relapse mortality (NRM) and quality of life (QOL). Multiple factors may contribute to AKI during allo-HCT and are often present at the same time making it difficult to determine the cause of AKI in each patient. Nephrotoxic drugs, infections, thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA), and sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (SOS) are well described causes of AKI during allo-HCT. Acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) is a major complication of allo-HCT that mainly targets the intestines, liver, and skin. However, recent studies suggest aGVHD may also attack the kidney and contribute to AKI following allo-HCT. For example, severe aGVHD is associated with AKI, suggesting a link between the two. In addition, animal models have shown donor immune cell infiltration and increased expression of inflammatory cytokines in recipient kidneys after allo-HCT. Therefore, aGVHD may also target the kidney and contribute to AKI following allo-HCT. Herein, we describe the etiology, diagnosis, risk factors, pathophysiology, prevention, and treatment of renal injury after allo-HCT. In addition, we highlight emerging evidence that aGVHD may contribute to the development of AKI after allo-HCT.

Incidence and Risk Factors for Acute Kidney Injury after Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Prospective Study

(1) Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious complication of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). (2) Methods: The aim was to identify the incidence, severity, and risk factors for AKI during the first 100 days after allo-HSCT; we performed a prospective observational study on 135 consecutive patients. (3) Results: The mean age was 38.3 ± 11.9 years (50.6% females), AKI developed in 93 patients (68.9%), the median time of appearance was 28 days, and the mean serum creatinine at the time of AKI was 1.8 ± 0.8 mg/dL. A total of 36 (38.7%) patients developed stage 1 AKI, 33 (35.5%) patients developed stage 2, and 24 (25.8%) patients developed stage 3; eight (8.6%) patients required temporary hemodialysis, and the mortality rate in these patients was 87.5%. Death was twice as frequent in the AKI subgroup, without statistical significance. Cyclosporine overdose (HR = 2.36, 95% CI: 1.45-3.85, p = 0.001), tacrolimus overdose (HR = 4.72, 95% CI: 2.22-10.01, p < 0.001), acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) (HR = 1.96, 95% CI: 1.13-3.40, p = 0.01), and CRP level (HR = 1.009, 95% CI: 1.007-1.10, p < 0.001) were independent risk factors for AKI. Sepsis (HR = 5.37, 95% CI: 1.75-16.48, p = 0.003) and sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (HR = 5.10, 95% CI: 2.02-12.85, p = 0.001) were found as independent risk factors for AKI stage 3. (4) Conclusions: AKI occurs with high incidence and increased severity after allo-HSCT. Careful monitoring of calcineurin inhibitors and proper management of sepsis may reduce this risk.

Correlation Between Higher Cumulative Dose of Cisplatin for Concurrent Chemoradiation and Acute Kidney Disease Incidence Among Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients: A Comparative Study

Introduction

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is the most malignant cancer in the head and neck area. According to the stage, the management of NPC includes radiation, chemotherapy, or a combination of both. The standard agent for radiosensitizing chemotherapy is cisplatin. Among the several effects of cisplatin administration, nephrotoxicity raises the most concern, especially in high doses. Acute kidney disease (AKD) is a condition in which an acute kidney injury occurs at >7 days but <90 days. This study aimed to assess whether there is a significant difference in the incidence of AKD between NPC patients who received a cumulative dose of cisplatin up to (≤) 200 mg/m² and patients who received more than (>) 200 mg/m².

Methods

This is a cohort retrospective study conducted in the radiotherapy unit of Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital. Medical records of 540 patients from January 2014 to December 2018 were collected and sorted. After sorting, 120 of the records were analyzed.

Results

The analysis showed that 38.4% of patients who received >200 mg/m² cumulative dose of cisplatin experienced AKD, whereas 38.3% of the patients who received ≤200 mg/m² cumulative dose of cisplatin experienced AKD.

Conclusion

This study found that in patients with locally advanced NPC who received cisplatin chemoradiation, there was no significant difference in the incidence of AKD, recovery of renal function, or progression of chronic kidney disease between patients receiving a cumulative dose of cisplatin ≤200 mg/m² and those receiving >200 mg/m².

Predictors and outcomes of acute kidney injury during autologous stem cell transplantation in AL amyloidosis

BACKGROUND

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication after high dose melphalan and autologous stem cell transplantation (HDM/SCT) in patients with AL amyloidosis. However, its incidence, predictors and outcomes are not well known.

METHODS

This observational study included 223 patients with AL amyloidosis who underwent HDM/SCT. AKI was defined as an increase in serum creatinine to ≥ 1.5 times the baseline occurring within the first 30 days of HDM/SCT.

RESULTS

The median age was 58 years (range: 30-77). Kidney and cardiac involvement were present in 86.1% and 56.8%, respectively. The median eGFR was 83.5 mL/min/1.73m2 (range: 9-213) and proteinuria was 2,899 mg/24 h (range: 0-19,966). AKI occurred in 29.1% of patients. Dialysis was initiated in 15 patients (6.7%) and of these 12 (80%) were able to discontinue dialysis. Most of the episodes of AKI occurred within the first 2 weeks. With a median follow-up of 4.5 years (range: 0.1-16.5), AKI was associated with increased overall mortality, HR 4.53 (95%CI [2-10.23]). The 10-year overall survival (OS) was 87.1% without AKI, versus 56.9% with AKI. AKI was also associated with an increased risk for end stage kidney disease (ESKD), HR 4.6 (95%CI [1.44-14.38]). The risk of developing ESKD at 10-year was 18.9% with AKI, versus 8.1% without AKI. Several risk factors were found and using multivariate logistic regression, a prediction model was developed which included 3 readily available variables: eGFR<60 mL/min/1.73m2, IVSd>12mm, and albumin<3 g/dL. This model was able to predict AKI development with an AUC of 0.8.

CONCLUSIONS

AKI is common in the post-HDM/SCT period and it leads to increased risk for ESKD and death. Our prediction model is an easily deployable tool in clinical settings as part of the discussion with patients who are being prepared for HDM/SCT.

Kidney Recovery From Acute Kidney Injury After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Patients with the recovery of kidney function after an episode of acute kidney injury (AKI) have better outcomes compared to those without recovery. The current systematic review is conducted to assess the rates of kidney function recovery among patients with AKI or severe AKI requiring kidney replacement therapy (KRT) within 100 days after hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT).

Methods

The Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases were systemically searched from database inceptions through August 2019 to identify studies reporting the rates of recovery from AKI after HSCT. The random-effects and generic inverse variance methods of DerSimonian-Laird were used to combine the effect estimates obtained from individual studies.

Results

A total of 458 patients from eight cohort studies with AKI after HSCT were identified. Overall, the pooled estimated rates of AKI recovery among patients with AKI and severe AKI requiring KRT within 100 days were 58% (95%CI: 37%-78%) and 10% (95%CI: 2%-4%), respectively. Among patients with AKI recovery, the pooled estimated rates of complete and partial AKI recovery were 60% (95%CI: 39%-78%) and 29% (95%CI: 10%-61%), respectively. There was no clear correlation between study year and the rate of AKI recovery (p=0.26).

Conclusion

The rate of recovery from AKI after HSCT depends on the severity of AKI. While recovery is common, complete recovery is reported in about two-thirds of all AKI patients. The rate of recovery among those with AKI requiring renal replacement therapy (RRT) is substantially lower.

Onconephrology: The intersections between the kidney and cancer

Onconephrology is a new subspecialty of nephrology that recognizes the important intersections of kidney disease with cancer. This intersection takes many forms and includes drug-induced nephrotoxicity, electrolyte disorders, paraneoplastic glomerulonephritis, and the interactions of chronic kidney disease with cancer. Data clearly demonstrate that, when patients with cancer develop acute or chronic kidney disease, outcomes are inferior, and the promise of curative therapeutic regimens is lessened. This highlights the imperative for collaborative care between oncologists and nephrologists in recognizing and treating kidney disease in patients with cancer. In response to this need, specific training programs in onconephrology as well as dedicated onconephrology clinics have appeared. This comprehensive review covers many of the critical topics in onconephrology, with a focus on acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, drug-induced nephrotoxicity, kidney disease in stem cell transplantation, and electrolyte disorders in patients with cancer.

Incidence and mortality of acute kidney injury in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BACKGROUND

While acute kidney injury (AKI) is commonly reported following hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HCT), the incidence and impact of AKI on mortality among patients undergoing HCT are not well described. We conducted this systematic review to assess the incidence and impact of AKI on mortality risk among patients undergoing HCT.

METHODS

Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE and the Cochrane Databases were searched from database inceptions through August 2019 to identify studies assessing the incidence of AKI and mortality risk among adult patients who developed AKI following HCT. Random-effects and generic inverse variance method of DerSimonian-Laird were used to combine the effect estimates obtained from individual studies.

RESULTS

We included 36 cohort studies with a total of 5144 patients undergoing HCT. Overall, the pooled estimated incidence of AKI and severe AKI (AKI Stage III) were 55.1% (95% confidence interval (CI) 46.6-63.3%) and 8.3% (95% CI 6.0-11.4%), respectively. The pooled estimated incidence of AKI using contemporary AKI definitions (RIFLE, AKIN and KDIGO criteria) was 49.8% (95% CI 41.6-58.1%). There was no significant correlation between study year and the incidence of AKI (P = 0.12) or severe AKI (P = 0.97). The pooled odds ratios of 3-month mortality and 3-year mortality among patients undergoing HCT with AKI were 3.05 (95% CI 2.07-4.49) and 2.23 (95% CI 1.06-4.73), respectively.

CONCLUSION

The incidence of AKI among patients who undergo HCT remains high, and it has not changed over the years despite advances in medicine. AKI after HCT is associated with increased short- and long-term mortality.

Application of group LASSO regression based Bayesian networks in risk factors exploration and disease prediction for acute kidney injury in hospitalized patients with hematologic malignancies

Background

Patients who were diagnosed with hematologic malignancies (HM) had a higher risk of acute kidney injury (AKI). This study applies the Bayesian networks (BNs) to investigate the interrelationships between AKI and its risk factors among HM patients, and to evaluate the predictive and inferential ability of BNs model in different clinical settings.

Methods

During 2014 and 2015, a total of 2501 inpatients with HM were recruited in this retrospective study conducted in a tertiary hospital, Shanghai of China. Patients’ demographics, medical history, clinical and laboratory records on admission were extracted from the electronic medical records. Candidate predictors of AKI were screened in the group-LASSO (gLASSO) regression, and then they were incorporated into BNs analysis for further interrelationship modeling and disease prediction.

Results

Of 2395 eligible patients with HM, 370 episodes were diagnosed with AKI (15.4%). Patients with multiple myeloma (24.1%) and leukemia (23.9%) had higher incidences of AKI, followed by lymphoma (13.4%). Screened by the gLASSO regression, variables as age, gender, diabetes, HM category, anti-tumor treatment, hemoglobin, serum creatinine (SCr), the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), serum uric acid, serum sodium and potassium level were found with significant associations with the occurrence of AKI. Through BNs analysis, age, hemoglobin, eGFR, serum sodium and potassium had directed connections with AKI. HM category and anti-tumor treatment were indirectly linked to AKI via hemoglobin and eGFR, and diabetes was connected with AKI by affecting eGFR level. BNs inferences concluded that when poor eGFR, anemia and hyponatremia occurred simultaneously, the patients’ probability of AKI was up to 78.5%. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of BNs model was 0.835, higher than that in the logistic score model (0.763). It also showed a robust performance in 10-fold cross-validation (AUC: 0.812).

Conclusion

Bayesian networks can provide a novel perspective to reveal the intrinsic connections between AKI and its risk factors in HM patients. The BNs predictive model could help us to calculate the probability of AKI at the individual level, and follow the tide of e-alert and big-data realize the early detection of AKI.

Acute kidney injury in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

PURPOSE OF REVIEW

Acute kidney injury (AKI) in the setting of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is common in pediatric and adult patients. The incidence ranges from 12 to 66%, and development of AKI in the posttransplant course is independently associated with higher mortality.

RECENT FINDINGS

Patients who undergo HSCT have many risk factors for developing AKI, including sepsis, use of nephrotoxic medications, graft versus host disease (GVHD), and veno-occlusive disease (VOD). In addition, engraftment syndrome/cytokine storm, transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TA-TMA), and less common infections with specific renal manifestations, such as BK and adenovirus nephritis, may lead to kidney injury. There has been significant advancement in the understanding of TA-TMA in particular, especially the role of the complement system in its pathophysiology. The role of early dialysis has been explored in the pediatric population, but not well studied in adult HSCT recipients SUMMARY: This review provides an update on the risk factors, causes, and treatment approaches to HSCT-associated AKI.

Incidence and risk factors for acute kidney injury following autologous stem cell transplantation for multiple myeloma

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication after allogeneic stem cell transplantation; however, its incidence and outcome in patients transplanted for multiple myeloma (MM) is unknown. We evaluated the incidence, severity, and risk factors for AKI within the first 30 days after autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) for MM. We prospectively followed 185 consecutive patients with MM, without chronic renal replacement therapy, who underwent ASCT; 12.5% of patients had MM‐associated amyloidosis. AKI occurred in 19 (10.3%) patients, 8 ± 3 days after ASCT, with 18 patients (9.7%) stage 1 and one patient (0.6%) stage 2 AKI. The development of AKI was not associated with reduced overall survival and recovery of kidney function was evident in 68.4% of patients at 3 months. In Cox regression analysis, preexisting–chronic kidney disease (HR 7.01, CI 95% 2.04‐24.09; P = 0.002), serum beta2 microglobulin (HR 3.05, CI 95% 1.10‐8.44; P = 0.03), and mucositis grade 3/4 (HR 1.29, CI 95% 1.08‐1.53; P = 0.003) were independent risk factors for AKI. Our results suggest that AKI occurs with low incidence and reduced severity after ASCT for MM. Prophylactic measures in patients with preexisting–kidney failure may further reduce this risk.