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Taborelli M, Serraino D, Cimaglia C, Furian L, Biancone L, Busnach G, Bossini N, Citterio F, Veroux M, Iaria M, Argiolas D, Todeschini P, Manzia TM, Pisani F, Cantaluppi V, Simone S, Mangino M, Campise M, Ambrosini A, Caputo F, Piselli P. Cancer mortality after kidney transplantation: A multicenter cohort study in Italy. Int J Cancer 2024; 154:842-851. [PMID: 37924271 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.34787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/06/2023]
Abstract
Kidney transplant (KT) recipients are known to be at risk of developing several cancer types; however, cancer mortality in this population is underinvestigated. Our study aimed to assess the risk of cancer death among Italian KT recipients compared to the corresponding general population. A cohort study was conducted among 7373 individuals who underwent KT between 2003 and 2020 in 17 Italian centers. Date and cause of death were retrieved until 31 December 2020. Indirect standardization was used to estimate standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Cancer was the most common cause of death among the 7373 KT recipients, constituting 32.4% of all deaths. A 1.8-fold excess mortality (95% CI: 1.59-2.09) was observed for all cancers combined. Lymphomas (SMR = 6.17, 95% CI: 3.81-9.25), kidney cancer (SMR = 5.44, 95% CI: 2.97-8.88) and skin melanoma (SMR = 3.19, 95% CI: 1.03-6.98) showed the highest excess death risks. In addition, SMRs were increased about 1.6 to 3.0 times for cancers of lung, breast, bladder and other hematopoietic and lymphoid tissues. As compared to the general population, relative cancer mortality risk remained significantly elevated in all age groups though it decreased with increasing age. A linear temporal increase in SMR over time was documented for all cancers combined (P < .01). Our study documented significantly higher risks of cancer death in KT recipients than in the corresponding general population. Such results support further investigation into the prevention and early detection of cancer in KT recipients.
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Affiliation(s)
- Martina Taborelli
- Unit of Cancer Epidemiology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO), IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
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- Unit of Cancer Epidemiology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO), IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology and Pre-Clinical Research, National Institute for Infectious Diseases "L. Spallanzani" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation, Department of Surgical, Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Division of Nephrology Dialysis and Transplantation, Renal Transplantation Center "A. Vercellone," Città della Salute e della Scienza University Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Organ Transplantation Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies, University Hospital of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of General and Specialized Surgery, Division of General Surgery, Transplant Surgery Unit, Parma University Hospital, Parma, Italy
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- Renal Transplant Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Brotzu, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMEC), Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplant Unit, IRCCS S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- General and Transplant Surgery Department, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Nephrology and Kidney Transplantation Unit, Department of Translational Medicine, University of Piemonte Orientale (UPO), "Maggiore della Carità" University Hospital, Novara, Italy
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- Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation Unit, Ca' Foncello Hospital, Treviso, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology, Dialysis, and Renal Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Italy
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- Renal Transplant Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, Varese, Italy
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- Nephrology Dialysis and Renal Transplant Department, Civico and Di Cristina Hospital, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology and Pre-Clinical Research, National Institute for Infectious Diseases "L. Spallanzani" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Caliò A, Barreca A, Marletta S, Achenza MIS, Alessi M, Angelico R, Apicella L, Argiolas D, Bossini N, Carrano R, Carriero C, Castellano G, Comai G, Di Bella C, D’Ignoto F, Gallico A, Gastaldon F, Merlotti G, Paloschi V, Panarese A, Parodi A, Perna F, Picciotto D, Regalia A, Rossini M, Russo E, Salerno MP, Toti L, Tulissi P, Vischini G, Zaza G, Eccher A. Histology for nephrology, from pre-implantation to post-transplant kidney biopsy. Lesson learned from ReBIrth (Renal BIopsy for Kidney Transplantation Therapy). Pathologica 2023; 115:199-204. [PMID: 37314869 PMCID: PMC10688244 DOI: 10.32074/1591-951x-858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023] Open
Abstract
A meeting entitled Renal BIopsy for Kidney Transplantation Therapy (ReBIrth) took place on May 31st, 2022 in Bologna, Italy. The meeting drew together nephrologists, surgeons, and pathologists and recognized as experts in the field of kidney transplantation in Italy. In this paper, we present our experience working with kidney transplants in the current era of immunosuppression therapy. The primary aim is to report the histopathological characteristics of failed kidney allografts after a consensus of experts reviewed the cases on a wholeslide imaging digital platform. Regardless of the cases discussed, digital pathology was reliable in identifying all the morphological and immunohistochemical features required to improve the correct use of immunosuppressive therapy to prevent graft failure and optimize patient management.
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- Anna Caliò
- Department of Diagnostic and Public Health, Section of Pathology, University and Hospital Trust of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, “Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino” University Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic and Public Health, Section of Pathology, University and Hospital Trust of Verona, Verona, Italy
- Department of Pathology, Pederzoli Hospital, Peschiera del Garda, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Nephrology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, HPB and Transplant Unit, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Roma Italy
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- Division of Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation, University Hospital “San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d’Aragona”, Salerno, Italy
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- Renal Transplant Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Brotzu, Cagliari, Italy
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- Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- UOSD Nefrologia e Trapianto Renale, Dipartimento di Chirurgia Generale e Chirurgie Specialistiche dei Trapianti di Rene, Nefrologia, Cure Intensive e del Dolore, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplant Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation Unit, Department of Surgical, Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Unità Operativa Complessa di Nefrologia, Dialisi e Trapianto Renale, AULSS8 Berica, Ospedale San Bortolo, Vicenza, Italy
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- Nephrology and Kidney Transplantation Unit, Department of Translational Medicine, University of Piemonte Orientale (UPO), “Maggiore della Carità” University Hospital, Novara, Italy
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- Transplant Medicine Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences (DISCAB), University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology Dialysis and Transplantation, Department of Internal Medicine, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli – UOS Trapianti di Rene, Roma, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology Dialysis and Transplantation, Department of Internal Medicine, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- General Surgery and Kidney Transplantation Unit, “OO.RR. San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d’Aragona” University Hospital, Salerno, Italy
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- Transplant and HPB Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Unità complessa di Nefrologia, Dialisi e Trapianto, Udine, Italy
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- Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplant Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic and Public Health, Section of Pathology, University and Hospital Trust of Verona, Verona, Italy
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Piselli P, Serraino D, Cimaglia C, Furian L, Biancone L, Busnach G, Bossini N, Todeschini P, Iaria M, Citterio F, Campise M, Veroux M, Tisone G, Cantaluppi V, Mangino M, Simone S, Argiolas D, Ambrosini A, Pisani F, Caputo F, Taborelli M. Variation in Post-Transplant Cancer Incidence among Italian Kidney Transplant Recipients over a 25-Year Period. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15041347. [PMID: 36831688 PMCID: PMC9954633 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15041347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
Abstract
This cohort study examined 25-year variations in cancer incidence among 11,418 Italian recipients of kidney transplantation (KT) from 17 Italian centers. Cancer incidence was examined over three periods (1997-2004; 2005-2012; and 2013-2021) by internal (Incidence rate ratio-IRR) and external (standardized incidence ratios-SIR) comparisons. Poisson regression was used to assess trends. Overall, 1646 post-transplant cancers were diagnosed, with incidence rates/1000 person-years ranging from 15.5 in 1997-2004 to 21.0 in 2013-2021. Adjusted IRRs showed a significant reduction in incidence rates across periods for all cancers combined after exclusion of nonmelanoma skin cancers (IRR = 0.90, 95% confidence interval-CI: 0.76-1.07 in 2005-2012; IRR = 0.72, 95% CI: 0.60-0.87 in 2013-2021 vs. 1997-2004; Ptrend < 0.01). In site-specific analyses, however, significant changes in incidence rates were observed only for Kaposi's sarcoma (KS; IRR = 0.37, 95% CI: 0.24-0.57 in 2005-2012; IRR = 0.09, 95% CI: 0.04-0.18 in 2013-2021; Ptrend < 0.01). As compared to the general population, the overall post-transplant cancer risk in KT recipients was elevated, with a decreasing magnitude over time (SIR = 2.54, 95% CI: 2.26-2.85 in 1997-2004; SIR = 1.99, 95% CI: 1.83-2.16 in 2013-2021; Ptrend < 0.01). A decline in SIRs was observed specifically for non-Hodgkin lymphoma and KS, though only the KS trend retained statistical significance after adjustment. In conclusion, apart from KS, no changes in the incidence of other cancers over time were observed among Italian KT recipients.
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- Pierluca Piselli
- Department of Epidemiology and Pre-Clinical Research, National Institute for Infectious Diseases “L. Spallanzani” IRCCS, 00149 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cancer Epidemiology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO), IRCCS, 33081 Aviano, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology and Pre-Clinical Research, National Institute for Infectious Diseases “L. Spallanzani” IRCCS, 00149 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation, Department of Surgical, Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy
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- Division of Nephrology Dialysis and Transplantation, Renal Transplantation Center “A. Vercellone”, Città della Salute e della Scienza University Hospital, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, 20162 Milano, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES), Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplant Unit, IRCCS S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of General and Specialized Surgery, Division of General Surgery, Transplant Surgery Unit, Parma University Hospital, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology, Dialysis, and Renal Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milano, Italy
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- Organ Transplantation Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies, University Hospital of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- UOC Transplant Unit, Department of Surgery, Tor Vergata University, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Nephrology and Kidney Transplantation Unit, Department of Translational Medicine, University of Piemonte Orientale (UPO), “Maggiore della Carità” University Hospital, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation Unit, Ca’ Foncello Hospital, 31100 Treviso, Italy
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- Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Renal Transplant Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Brotzu, 09047 Cagliari, Italy
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- Renal Transplant Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, 21100 Varese, Italy
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- General and Transplant Surgery Department, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy
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- Nephrology Dialysis and Renal Transplant Department, Civico and Di Cristina Hospital, 90127 Palermo, Italy
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- Unit of Cancer Epidemiology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO), IRCCS, 33081 Aviano, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0434-659187; Fax: +39-0434-659231
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Taborelli M, Serraino D, Cimaglia C, Furian L, Biancone L, Busnach G, Todeschini P, Bossini N, Iaria M, Campise MR, Veroux M, Citterio F, Ambrosini A, Cantaluppi V, Mangino M, Pisani F, Tisone G, Fiorentino M, Argiolas D, Caputo F, Piselli P. The impact of cancer on the risk of death with a functioning graft of Italian kidney transplant recipients. Am J Transplant 2022; 22:588-598. [PMID: 34464503 DOI: 10.1111/ajt.16825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
Abstract
This study assessed the impact of cancer on the risk of death with a functioning graft of kidney transplant (KT) recipients, as compared to corresponding recipients without cancer. A matched cohort study was conducted using data from a cohort of 13 245 individuals who had undergone KT in 17 Italian centers (1997-2017). Cases were defined as subjects diagnosed with any cancer after KT. For each case, two controls matched by gender, age, and year at KT were randomly selected from cohort members who were cancer-free at the time of diagnosis of the index case. Overall, 292 (20.5%) deaths with a functioning graft were recorded among 1425 cases and 238 (8.4%) among 2850 controls. KT recipients with cancer had a greater risk of death with a functioning graft (hazard ratio, HR = 3.31) than their respective controls. This pattern was consistent over a broad range of cancer types, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma (HR = 33.09), lung (HR = 20.51), breast (HR = 8.80), colon-rectum (HR = 3.51), and kidney (HR = 2.38). The survival gap was observed throughout the entire follow-up period, though the effect was more marked within 1 year from cancer diagnosis. These results call for close posttransplant surveillance to detect cancers at earlier stages when treatments are more effective in improving survival.
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- Martina Taborelli
- Unit of Cancer Epidemiology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO) IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
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- Unit of Cancer Epidemiology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO) IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology and Pre-Clinical Research, National Institute for Infectious Diseases "L. Spallanzani" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation, Department of Surgical, Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Division of Nephrology Dialysis and Transplantation, Renal Transplantation Center "A. Vercellone", Città della Salute e della Scienza University Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES), Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplant Unit, IRCCS S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of General and Specialized Surgery, Division of General Surgery, Transplant Surgery Unit, Parma University Hospital, Parma, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology, Dialysis, and Renal Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Italy
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- Organ Transplantation Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies, University Hospital of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Renal Transplant Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, Varese, Italy
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- Nephrology and Kidney Transplantation Unit, Department of Translational Medicine, University of Piemonte Orientale (UPO), "Maggiore della Carità" University Hospital, Novara, Italy
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- Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation Unit, Ca' Foncello Hospital, Treviso, Italy
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- General and Transplant Surgery Department, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- UOC Transplant Unit, Department of Surgery, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy
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- Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Renal Transplant Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Brotzu, Cagliari, Italy
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- Nephrology Dialysis and Renal Transplant Department, Civico and Di Cristina Hospital, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology and Pre-Clinical Research, National Institute for Infectious Diseases "L. Spallanzani" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Alberici F, Affatato S, Moratto D, Mescia F, Delbarba E, Guerini A, Tedesco M, Burbelo PD, Zani R, Castagna I, Gallico A, Tonoli M, Venturini M, Roccaro AM, Giacomelli M, Cohen JI, Giustini V, Dobbs K, Su HC, Fiorini C, Quaresima V, Viola FB, Vizzardi V, Gaggiotti M, Bossini N, Gaggia P, Badolato R, Notarangelo LD, Chiarini M, Scolari F. SARS-CoV-2 infection in dialysis and kidney transplant patients: immunological and serological response. J Nephrol 2022; 35:745-759. [PMID: 35067905 PMCID: PMC8784230 DOI: 10.1007/s40620-021-01214-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
Background Dialysis and kidney transplant patients with moderate-severe COVID-19 have a high mortality rate, around 30%, that is similar in the two populations, despite differences in their baseline characteristics. In these groups, the immunology of the disease has been poorly explored. Methods Thirty-two patients on dialysis or with kidney transplant and SARS-CoV-2 infection requiring hospitalization (COV group) were included in our study. Lymphocyte subsets, dendritic cell (DC) counts and monocyte activation were studied. SARS-CoV-2 anti-spike/anti-nucleocapsid were monitored, and baseline cytokines and chemokines were measured in 10 patients. Results The COV group, compared to healthy subjects and uninfected dialysis/kidney transplant controls, showed lower numbers of CD4 + and CD8 + T cells, Natural-Killer (NK), B cells, plasmacytoid and myeloid DCs, while the proportion of terminally differentiated B-cells was increased. IL6, IL10, IFN-α and chemokines involved in monocyte and neutrophil recruitment were higher in the COV group, compared to uninfected dialysis/kidney transplant controls. Patients with severe disease had lower CD4 + , CD8 + and B-cell counts and lower monocyte HLA-DR expression. Of note, when comparing dialysis and kidney transplant patients with COVID-19, the latter group presented lower NK and pDC counts and monocyte HLA-DR expression. Up to 60 days after symptom onset, kidney transplant recipients showed lower levels of anti-spike antibodies compared to dialysis patients. Conclusions During SARS-CoV-2 infection, dialysis and kidney transplant patients manifest immunophenotype abnormalities; these are similar in the two groups, however kidney transplant recipients show more profound alterations of the innate immune system and lower anti-spike antibody response. Graphical abstract ![]()
Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40620-021-01214-8.
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- Federico Alberici
- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, 25125, Brescia, Italy.
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, 25125, Brescia, Italy
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- Flow Cytometry Unit, Clinical Chemistry Laboratory, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, 25125, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, 25125, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, 25125, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, 25125, Brescia, Italy
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- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, 25125, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, 25125, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, 25125, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, 25125, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, 25125, Brescia, Italy
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- Clinical Research Development and Phase I Unit, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- "Angelo Nocivelli" Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Laboratory of Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Flow Cytometry Unit, Clinical Chemistry Laboratory, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- Clinical Research Development and Phase I Unit, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Centro di Ricerca Emato-Oncologica AIL (CREA), Diagnostic Department, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Centro di Ricerca Emato-Oncologica AIL (CREA), Diagnostic Department, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, 25125, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, 25125, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, 25125, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, 25125, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, 25125, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- "Angelo Nocivelli" Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Flow Cytometry Unit, Clinical Chemistry Laboratory, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, 25125, Brescia, Italy
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Ruggenenti P, Cravedi P, Gotti E, Plati A, Marasà M, Sandrini S, Bossini N, Citterio F, Minetti E, Montanaro D, Sabadini E, Tardanico R, Martinetti D, Gaspari F, Villa A, Perna A, Peraro F, Remuzzi G. Mycophenolate mofetil versus azathioprine in kidney transplant recipients on steroid-free, low-dose cyclosporine immunosuppression (ATHENA): A pragmatic randomized trial. PLoS Med 2021; 18:e1003668. [PMID: 34166370 PMCID: PMC8224852 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1003668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND We compared protection of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and azathioprine (AZA) against acute cellular rejection (ACR) and chronic allograft nephropathy (CAN) in kidney transplant recipients on steroid-free, low-dose cyclosporine (CsA) microemulsion maintenance immunosuppression. METHODS AND FINDINGS ATHENA, a pragmatic, prospective, multicenter trial conducted by 6 Italian transplant centers, compared the outcomes of 233 consenting recipients of a first deceased donor kidney transplant induced with low-dose thymoglobulin and basiliximab and randomized to MMF (750 mg twice/day, n = 119) or AZA (75 to 125 mg/day, n = 114) added-on maintenance low-dose CsA microemulsion and 1-week steroid. In patients without acute clinical or subclinical rejections, CsA dose was progressively halved. Primary endpoint was biopsy-proven CAN. Analysis was by intention to treat. Participants were included between June 2007 and July 2012 and followed up to August 2016. Between-group donor and recipient characteristics, donor/recipient mismatches, and follow-up CsA blood levels were similar. During a median (interquartile range (IQR)) follow-up of 47.7 (44.2 to 48.9) months, 29 of 87 biopsied patients on MMF (33.3%) versus 31 of 88 on AZA (35.2%) developed CAN (hazard ratio (HR) [95% confidence interval (CI)]: 1.147 (0.691 to 1.904, p = 0.595). Twenty and 21 patients on MMF versus 34 and 14 on AZA had clinical [HR (95% CI): 0.58 (0.34 to 1.02); p = 0.057) or biopsy-proven subclinical [HR (95% CI): 1.49 (0.76 to 2.92); p = 0.249] ACR, respectively. Combined events [HR (95% CI): 0.85 (0.56 to 1.29); p = 0.438], patient and graft survival, delayed graft function (DGF), 3-year glomerular filtration rate (GFR) [53.8 (40.6;65.7) versus 49.8 (36.8;62.5) mL/min/1.73 m2, p = 0.50], and adverse events (AEs) were not significantly different between groups. Chronicity scores other than CAN predict long-term graft outcome. Study limitations include small sample size and unblinded design. CONCLUSIONS In this study, we found that in deceased donor kidney transplant recipients on low-dose CsA and no steroids, MMF had no significant benefits over AZA. This finding suggests that AZA, due to its lower costs, could safely replace MMF in combination with minimized immunosuppression. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00494741; EUDRACT 2006-005604-14.
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- Piero Ruggenenti
- Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, Bergamo, Italy
- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- Division of Nephrology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, United States of America
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology, ASST degli Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology, ASST degli Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Unit of Kidney Transplantation, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milano, Italy
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- SOC di Nefrologia, Dialisi e Trapianto Renale della Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria “S. Maria della Misericordia,” Udine, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology, ASST degli Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, Bergamo, Italy
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- Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, Bergamo, Italy
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- Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, Bergamo, Italy
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- Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, Bergamo, Italy
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- Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, Bergamo, Italy
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- Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, Bergamo, Italy
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Bossini N, Alberici F, Delbarba E, Valerio F, Manenti C, Possenti S, Econimo L, Maffei C, Pola A, Terlizzi V, Salviani C, Moscato M, Pasquali S, Zambetti N, Tonoli M, Affatato S, Pecchini P, Viola FB, Malberti F, Depetri G, Gaggiotti M, Scolari F. Kidney transplant patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection: The Brescia Renal COVID task force experience. Am J Transplant 2020; 20:3019-3029. [PMID: 32627319 PMCID: PMC7361317 DOI: 10.1111/ajt.16176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Revised: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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The outcome of kidney transplant patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is still unclear. Here we describe the clinical characteristics, disease outcome, and risk factors for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and death of a cohort of 53 kidney transplant patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Eight of 53 have been handled as outpatients because of mild disease, on average with immunosuppression reduction and the addition of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin; no patients required admission, developed ARDS, or died. Because of severe symptoms, 45/53 required admission: this cohort has been managed with immunosuppression withdrawal, methylprednisolone 16 mg/d, hydroxychloroquine, and antiviral drugs. Dexamethasone and tocilizumab were considered in case of ARDS. About 33% of the patients developed acute kidney injury, 60% ARDS, and 33% died. In this group, thrombocytopenia was associated to ARDS whereas lymphopenia at the baseline, higher D-dimer, and lack of C-reactive protein reduction were associated with risk of death. In the overall population, dyspnea was associated with the risk of ARDS and age older than 60 years and dyspnea were associated with the risk of death with only a trend toward an increased risk of death for patients on tacrolimus. In conclusion, SARS-CoV-2 infection may have a variable outcome in renal transplant patients, with higher risk of ARDS and death in the ones requiring admission.
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- Nicola Bossini
- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy,Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy,Correspondence Federico Alberici
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy,Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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De Francesco MA, Alberici F, Bossini N, Scolari F, Pascucci F, Tomasoni G, Caruso A. Pneumocystis jirevocii and SARS-CoV-2 Co-Infection: A Common Feature in Transplant Recipients? Vaccines (Basel) 2020; 8:E544. [PMID: 32962148 PMCID: PMC7565862 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines8030544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Revised: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
COVID-19 might potentially give rise to a more severe infection in solid organ transplant recipients due to their chronic immunosuppression. These patients are at a higher risk of developing concurrent or secondary bacterial and fungal infections. Co-infections can increase systemic inflammation influencing the prognosis and the severity of the disease, and can in turn lead to an increased need of mechanical ventilation, antibiotic therapy and to a higher mortality. Here we describe, for the first time in Europe, a fatal case of co-infection between SARS-CoV-2 and Pneumocystis jirevocii in a kidney transplant recipient.
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- Maria A. De Francesco
- Institute of Microbiology, Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia-ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy;
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiologic Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy; (F.A.); (F.S.)
- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy;
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy;
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiologic Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy; (F.A.); (F.S.)
- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy;
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- First Division of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy; (F.P.); (G.T.)
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- First Division of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy; (F.P.); (G.T.)
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- Institute of Microbiology, Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia-ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy;
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Alberici F, Delbarba E, Manenti C, Econimo L, Valerio F, Pola A, Maffei C, Possenti S, Lucca B, Cortinovis R, Terlizzi V, Zappa M, Saccà C, Pezzini E, Calcaterra E, Piarulli P, Guerini A, Boni F, Gallico A, Mucchetti A, Affatato S, Bove S, Bracchi M, Costantino EM, Zubani R, Camerini C, Gaggia P, Movilli E, Bossini N, Gaggiotti M, Scolari F. A report from the Brescia Renal COVID Task Force on the clinical characteristics and short-term outcome of hemodialysis patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Kidney Int 2020; 98:20-26. [PMID: 32437768 PMCID: PMC7206428 DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2020.04.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 155] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The SARS-CoV-2 epidemic is pressuring healthcare systems worldwide. Disease outcomes in certain subgroups of patients are still scarce, and data are needed. Therefore, we describe here the experience of four dialysis centers of the Brescia Renal COVID Task Force. During March 2020, within an overall population of 643 hemodialysis patients, SARS-CoV-2 RNA positivity was detected in 94 (15%). At disease diagnosis, 37 of the 94 (39%) patients (group 1) were managed on an outpatient basis, whereas the remaining 57 (61%) (group 2) required hospitalization. Choices regarding management strategy were made based on disease severity. In group 1, 41% received antivirals and 76% hydroxychloroquine. Eight percent died and 5% developed acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). In group 2, 79% received antivirals and 77% hydroxychloroquine. Forty two percent died and 79% developed ARDS. Overall mortality rate for the entire cohort was 29%. History of ischemic cardiac disease, fever, older age (over age 70), and dyspnea at presentation were associated with the risk of developing ARDS, whereas fever, cough and a C-reactive protein higher than 50 mg/l at disease presentation were associated with the risk of death. Thus, in our population of hemodialysis patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection, we documented a wide range of disease severity. The risk of ARDS and death is significant for patients requiring hospital admission at disease diagnosis.
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- Federico Alberici
- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy; Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Montichiari Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Montichiari, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy; Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy; Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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Toniati P, Piva S, Cattalini M, Garrafa E, Regola F, Castelli F, Franceschini F, Airò P, Bazzani C, Beindorf EA, Berlendis M, Bezzi M, Bossini N, Castellano M, Cattaneo S, Cavazzana I, Contessi GB, Crippa M, Delbarba A, De Peri E, Faletti A, Filippini M, Filippini M, Frassi M, Gaggiotti M, Gorla R, Lanspa M, Lorenzotti S, Marino R, Maroldi R, Metra M, Matteelli A, Modina D, Moioli G, Montani G, Muiesan ML, Odolini S, Peli E, Pesenti S, Pezzoli MC, Pirola I, Pozzi A, Proto A, Rasulo FA, Renisi G, Ricci C, Rizzoni D, Romanelli G, Rossi M, Salvetti M, Scolari F, Signorini L, Taglietti M, Tomasoni G, Tomasoni LR, Turla F, Valsecchi A, Zani D, Zuccalà F, Zunica F, Focà E, Andreoli L, Latronico N. Tocilizumab for the treatment of severe COVID-19 pneumonia with hyperinflammatory syndrome and acute respiratory failure: A single center study of 100 patients in Brescia, Italy. Autoimmun Rev 2020; 19:102568. [PMID: 32376398 PMCID: PMC7252115 DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2020.102568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 541] [Impact Index Per Article: 135.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
A hyperinflammatory syndrome (HIS) may cause a life-threatening acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. A prospective series of 100 consecutive patients admitted to the Spedali Civili University Hospital in Brescia (Italy) between March 9th and March 20th with confirmed COVID-19 pneumonia and ARDS requiring ventilatory support was analyzed to determine whether intravenous administration of tocilizumab (TCZ), a monoclonal antibody that targets the interleukin 6 (IL-6) receptor, was associated with improved outcome. Tocilizumab was administered at a dosage of 8 mg/kg by two consecutive intravenous infusions 12 h apart. A third infusion was optional based on clinical response. The outcome measure was an improvement in acute respiratory failure assessed by means of the Brescia COVID Respiratory Severity Score (BCRSS 0 to 8, with higher scores indicating higher severity) at 24-72 h and 10 days after tocilizumab administration. Out of 100 treated patients (88 M, 12 F; median age: 62 years), 43 received TCZ in the intensive care unit (ICU), while 57 in the general ward as no ICU beds were available. Of these 57 patients, 37 (65%) improved and suspended noninvasive ventilation (NIV) (median BCRSS: 1 [IQR 0-2]), 7 (12%) patients remained stable in NIV, and 13 (23%) patients worsened (10 died, 3 were admitted to ICU). Of the 43 patients treated in the ICU, 32 (74%) improved (17 of them were taken off the ventilator and were discharged to the ward), 1 (2%) remained stable (BCRSS: 5) and 10 (24%) died (all of them had BCRSS≥7 before TCZ). Overall at 10 days, the respiratory condition was improved or stabilized in 77 (77%) patients, of whom 61 showed a significant clearing of diffuse bilateral opacities on chest x-ray and 15 were discharged from the hospital. Respiratory condition worsened in 23 (23%) patients, of whom 20 (20%) died. All the patients presented with lymphopenia and high levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), fibrinogen, ferritin and IL-6 indicating a HIS. During the 10-day follow-up, three cases of severe adverse events were recorded: two patients developed septic shock and died, one had gastrointestinal perforation requiring urgent surgery and was alive at day 10. In conclusion, our series showed that COVID-19 pneumonia with ARDS was characterized by HIS. The response to TCZ was rapid, sustained, and associated with significant clinical improvement.
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- Paola Toniati
- Unit of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- University Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy; Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Pediatric Rheumatology, Children's Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy; Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Unit of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy; University Division of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Unit of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Unit of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Unit of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Montichiari Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Division of Endoscopic Pneumology, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy; University Division of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Division of Cardio-Thoracic Intensive Care, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Unit of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Gardone Val Trompia Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- University Division of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- University Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Gardone Val Trompia Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Unit of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- University Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Unit of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Unit of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Pulmonary Division, Department of Medicine, Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, UT, USA
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- University Division of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- University Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy; University Division of Diagnostic Radiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy; Division of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy; University Division of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Division of Pneumology, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- University Division of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Third Division of Internal Medicine, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy; Division of Internal Medicine, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- University Division of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- University Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- University Division of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- University Division of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Gardone Val Trompia Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- University Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy; Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- University Division of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy; Division of Gastroenterology, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy; University Division of Internal Medicine, Montichiari Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy; University Division of Geriatric Internal Medicine, Montichiari Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Third Division of Internal Medicine, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy; Division of Internal Medicine, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy; Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- University Division of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Unit of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- First Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- University Division of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- University Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy; Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- First Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Pediatric Rheumatology, Children's Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy; University Division of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Unit of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- University Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy; Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
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Cortinovis R, Bossini N, Fisogni S, Valerio F, Maffei C, Nodari F, Malagoli A, Sandrini S, Scolari F. P168112-MONTH SURVEILLANCE BIOPSIES IN RENAL TRANSPLANT PATIENTS AT LOW IMMUNOLOGICAL RISK. ARE THEY STILL WORTH OF BEING DONE? Nephrol Dial Transplant 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfaa142.p1681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Abstract
Background and Aims
In renal transplant field, the progressive increase both of donor and recipient age has led further challenges in patient management. In this setting, the personalization of immunosuppressive therapies (IT) has been strongly suggested. We have investigated renal histology at 12 months after transplantation to assess whether surveillance biopsies (SB) could be considered an additional tool to further improve management of immunosuppression.
Method
Monocentric retrospective analysis of SB performed 12 months post-transplant (Tx) between 2009-2018. For each SB were collected recipient and donor demographic data, HLA mismatch, induction and maintenance IT, DGF, cold ischemia time, PRA, DSA and nDSA, previous episodes of acute rejection (AR), serum creatinine (Cr) at the time of SB and 1, 3 and 5 years later, histological score according to Banff classification in force at the time of SB. Statistics included comparison between groups and Cox regression.
Results
We analyzed 209 SB in as many pts, most of them at low immunological risk (first Tx in 94.3%, PRA <30% in 88%, DSA at time of Tx in 5.4%). All pts received induction therapy; maintenance IT included calcineurine inhibitors in 97%, mycophenolate mofetil in 49%, mTOR inhibitors in 30%, azathioprine in 10% and corticosteroids in 33%.
SB showed normal histology in only 26.3% of cases. There were no differences in renal function between normal and pathological biopsies (Cr 1.40 vs 1.46 mg/dl, p=NS). Major histologic findings, isolated or associated with each other [Fig. 1], were vascular lesions (VL, 40%), IFTA (33%) and inflammatory lesions (IL, 32%).
VL correlated with donor age (OR 1.07, p<0.001), whereas IFTA with both donor age (OR 1.03, p=0.04) and DGF (OR 1.07, p=0.04). IFTA was the only histological pattern associated with a lower renal function (Cr 1.58 vs 1.39 mg/dl, p=0.016). IL included interstitial infiltrates (14.8% of specimens), tubulitis (9.6%), glomerulitis (19.6%) and capillaritis (ptc, 13.9%). Both glomerulitis and capillaritis were associated with the presence of DSA, both at Tx (OR 4.35, p=0.037) and at biopsy (OR 5.45, p<0.001).
All types of lesions were found to be related with previous AR (VL with OR 3.08, p= 0.003, IFTA with OR 2.15, p=0.04, IL with OR 4.71, p<0.001) and to be more frequent in the last 5 year biopsies, according to an older donor age (59.5 vs. 52.3 ys, p< 0.001) and a lower HLA-matching (mismatch AB >2: 50.5% vs 32%, p=0.045).
Indipendent histological variables that predicted a worsening of renal function were glomerulitis/capillaritis (HR 6.996, P<0.001) and VL (HR 2.229, p=0.038).
Conclusion
Our data confirm that stable renal function does not exclude the presence of subclinical histological lesions, even in patients at low immunological risk. Abnormal findings are present in 73.7% of our SB. Glomerulitis/capillaritis and VL can affected renal function, so their recognition should be considered for immunosuppression optimization. Patients with previous AR are at higher risk for all types of histologic lesions and may require a closer monitoring.
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- Roberta Cortinovis
- University of Brescia and Spedali Civili General Hospital, Nephrology, Brescia, Italy
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- University of Brescia and Spedali Civili General Hospital, Nephrology, Brescia, Italy
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- University of Brescia and Spedali Civili General Hospital, Pathology, Brescia, Italy
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- University of Brescia and Spedali Civili General Hospital, Nephrology, Brescia, Italy
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- University of Brescia and Spedali Civili General Hospital, Nephrology, Brescia, Italy
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- University of Brescia and Spedali Civili General Hospital, Vascular Surgery, Brescia, Italy
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- University of Brescia and Spedali Civili General Hospital, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Brescia, Italy
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- University of Brescia and Spedali Civili General Hospital, Nephrology, Brescia, Italy
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- University of Brescia and Spedali Civili General Hospital, Nephrology, Brescia, Italy
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Alberici F, Delbarba E, Manenti C, Econimo L, Valerio F, Pola A, Maffei C, Possenti S, Zambetti N, Moscato M, Venturini M, Affatato S, Gaggiotti M, Bossini N, Scolari F. A single center observational study of the clinical characteristics and short-term outcome of 20 kidney transplant patients admitted for SARS-CoV2 pneumonia. Kidney Int 2020; 97:1083-1088. [PMID: 32354634 PMCID: PMC7142691 DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2020.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 265] [Impact Index Per Article: 66.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2020] [Revised: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The outcome of SARS-CoV2 infection in patients who have received a kidney allograft and are being treated with immunosuppression is unclear. We describe 20 kidney transplant recipients (median age 59 years [inter quartile range 51-64 years], median age of transplant 13 years [9-20 years], baseline eGFR 36.5 [23-47.5]) with SARS-CoV2 induced pneumonia. At admission, all had immunosuppression withdrawn and were started on methylprednisolone 16 mg/day, all but one was commenced on antiviral therapy and hydroxychloroquine with doses adjusted for kidney function. At baseline, all patients presented fever but only one complained of difficulty in breathing. Half of patients showed chest radiographic evidence of bilateral infiltrates while the other half showed unilateral changes or no infiltrates. During a median follow-up of seven days, 87% experienced a radiological progression and among those 73% required escalation of oxygen therapy. Six patients developed acute kidney injury with one requiring hemodialysis. Six of 12 patients were treated with tocilizumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody to the IL-6 receptor. Overall, five kidney transplant recipients died after a median period of 15 days [15-19] from symptom onset. These preliminary findings describe a rapid clinical deterioration associated with chest radiographic deterioration and escalating oxygen requirement in renal transplant recipients with SARS-Cov2 pneumonia. Thus, in this limited cohort of long-term kidney transplant patients, SARS-CoV-2 induced pneumonia is characterized by high risk of progression and significant mortality.
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- Federico Alberici
- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy; Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy; Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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Affatato S, Sandrini S, Fisogni S, Bossini N, Valerio F, Movilli E, Maffei C, Possenti S, Scolari F. P1773BENEFITS OF CONTROL RENAL BIOPSIES IN THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTI-REJECTION THERAPY EFFICACY IN PATIENTS WITH HISTOLOGICAL LESIONS DIAGNOSED EITHER BY PROTOCOL OR BY “FOR CAUSE” BIOPSIES. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfaa142.p1773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
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Background and Aims
Efficacy of acute rejection (AR) therapy has always been evaluated based upon improvement of renal function. On the contrary, the degree of histological lesion (HL) regression has rarely been considered for this purpose.
The main goal of this study was to evaluate the percentage of failures in HLs regression after treatment aimed at both “subclinical” and “clinical” AR. Treatment efficacy was therefore evaluated with control renal biopsies (CBs) performed 30-60 days after anti-rejection therapy. In addition, the correlation between graft function and histological data was assessed. The results of treatment for “subclinical" and "clinical” AR were considered separately.
Method
Real-time ultrasound-guided CBs were performed in an outpatient setting using 16G tru-cut needles. The HLs considered were: interstitial inflammation (i), tubulitis (t), glomerulitis (g), arteritis (v), capillaritis (ptc). Each lesion was graded from 0 to 3 (sec Banff 2013-2017). For this study, only HLs with a score ≥2 were considered. Therapy failure was determined both by the percentage of patients (pts) with persistence of HLs and by the change of HLs score after treatment, in the control biopsies. Anti-rejection therapy varied according to AR type and severity. In patients failing AR therapy, serum creatinine was evaluated before and after the treatment.
Results
111 BCs were performed after treatment either for subclinical (n = 47) or for clinical (n = 64) AR. Before therapy, HLs (with score ≥2) present in subclinical and clinical AR were: i: 23% and 52%; t: 30% and 30%; g: 34% and 41%; ptc: 11% and 28%; v: 15% and 19%.
After therapy, in the setting of subclinical AR, HLs were still present with a range between 29% (v) and 81% (g) with stable or improved histological score. In this scenario, renal function resulted stable and satisfactory (Tab 1).
In the case of clinical AR, the persistence of histological lesions ranged from 25% (v) to 92% (g), also with stable or improved histological scores. In this case, therapy was always followed by an improvement in renal function (Tab 2).
Conclusion
After AR therapy, only the morphological data obtained with histological analysis can disclose failures of anti-rejection therapy, both in presence of subclinical and clinical AR.
The high rate of treatment failure may explain the correlation between AR and worse graft survival.
Our results could lead us to consider the need for a more aggressive anti-rejection treatment.
Control renal biopsies after AR therapy should always be considered on clinical grounds.
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- ASST Civil Hospital of Brescia, Pathology, Brescia, Italy
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- ASST Civil Hospital of Brescia, Nephrology, Brescia, Italy
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- ASST Civil Hospital of Brescia, Nephrology, Brescia, Italy
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- ASST Civil Hospital of Brescia, Nephrology, Brescia, Italy
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Alberici F, Delbarba E, Manenti C, Econimo L, Valerio F, Pola A, Maffei C, Possenti S, Piva S, Latronico N, Focà E, Castelli F, Gaggia P, Movilli E, Bove S, Malberti F, Farina M, Bracchi M, Costantino EM, Bossini N, Gaggiotti M, Scolari F. Management of Patients on Dialysis and With Kidney Transplantation During the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Pandemic in Brescia, Italy. Kidney Int Rep 2020; 5:580-585. [PMID: 32292866 PMCID: PMC7128395 DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2020.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 173] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
Abstract
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), also known as coronavirus disease (COVID-19), is a major pandemic challenging health care systems around the world. The optimal management of patients infected with COVID-19 is still unclear, although the consensus is moving toward the need of a biphasic approach. During the first phase of the disease (from onset of the symptoms up to 7-10 days) viral-induced effects are prominent, with the opportunity to institute antiviral therapy. In the second inflammatory phase of the disease, immunosuppressive strategies (for example with glucocorticoids or anticytokine drugs) may be considered. This latter stage is characterized by the development of progressive lung involvement with increasing oxygen requirements and occasionally signs of the hemophagocytic syndrome. The management of the disease in patients with kidney disease is even more challenging, especially in those who are immunosuppressed or with severe comorbidities. Here we present the therapeutic approach used in Brescia (Italy) for managing patients infected with COVID-19 who underwent kidney transplantation and are receiving hemodialysis. Furthermore, we provide some clinical and physiopathological background, as well as preliminary outcome data of our cohort, to better clarify the pathogenesis of the disease and clinical management.
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- Federico Alberici
- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- Intensive Care Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- Intensive Care Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Montichiari Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Montichiari, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili Hospital, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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Alberici F, Del Barba E, Manenti C, Econimo L, Valerio F, Pola A, Maffei C, Possenti S, Gaggia P, Movilli E, Bove S, Malberti F, Farina M, Bracchi M, Costantino EM, Bossini N, Gaggiotti M, Scolari F. [Managing patients in dialysis and with kidney transplant infected with Covid-19]. G Ital Nefrol 2020; 37:37-02-2020-2. [PMID: 32281754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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We are in the midst of a health emergency that is totally new for us all and that requires a concerted effort, especially when it comes to safeguarding patients on hemodialysis, and kidney transplant recipients. Brescia is currently a very active cluster of infections (2918 cases on the 17/03/2020), second only to Bergamo. The way our structure is organised has allowed us to treat nephropathic patients directly within the Nephrology Unit, following of course a great deal of reshuffling; at the moment, we are treating 21 transplanted patients and 17 on hemodialysis. This has led us to adopt a systematic approach to handling this emergency, not only in managing inpatients, but also in researching the new disease. Our approach is mirrored in the guidelines attached to this article, originally intended for internal use only but potentially very useful to our colleagues, as they face the same exact problems. We have also started collecting data on our positive patients with the aim of understanding better the functioning of this disease and how best to manage it. If anyone is interested, we ask you to please get in touch with us, so we can coordinate our efforts.
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- Federico Alberici
- Università degli Studi di Brescia, Dipartimento di Specialità Medico-Chirurgiche, Scienze Radiologiche e Sanità Pubblica, Brescia, Italia; ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Unità Operativa di Nefrologia, Brescia, Italia
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- ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Unità Operativa di Nefrologia, Brescia, Italia
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- ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Unità Operativa di Nefrologia, Brescia, Italia
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- ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Unità Operativa di Nefrologia, Brescia, Italia
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- ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Unità Operativa di Nefrologia, Brescia, Italia
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- ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Unità Operativa di Nefrologia, Brescia, Italia
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- ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Unità Operativa di Nefrologia, Brescia, Italia
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- ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Unità Operativa di Nefrologia, Brescia, Italia
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- ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Unità Operativa di Nefrologia, Brescia, Italia
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- ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Unità Operativa di Nefrologia, Brescia, Italia
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- ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Unità Operativa di Nefrologia, Montichiari (BS), Italia
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- ASST Cremona, Unità Operativa di Nefrologia, Cremona, Italia
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- ASST Lodi, Unità Operativa di Nefrologia, Lodi, Italia
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- ASST Franciacorta, Unità Operativa di Nefrologia, Chiari (BS), Italia
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- ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Unità Operativa di Nefrologia, Brescia, Italia
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- ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Unità Operativa di Nefrologia, Brescia, Italia
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- Università degli Studi di Brescia, Dipartimento di Specialità Medico-Chirurgiche, Scienze Radiologiche e Sanità Pubblica, Brescia, Italia; ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Unità Operativa di Nefrologia, Brescia, Italia
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Rovida F, Sarasini A, Campanini G, Percivalle E, Gorini G, Mariani B, Pan A, Cuzzoli A, Possenti S, Manzini L, Castelli F, Bossini N, Grossi PA, Castilletti C, Calzolari M, Lelli D, Piatti A, Baldanti F. West Nile Virus Outbreak in the Lombardy Region, Northern Italy, Summer 2013. Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis 2015; 15:278-83. [DOI: 10.1089/vbz.2014.1711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Francesca Rovida
- Molecular Virology Unit, Microbiology and Virology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Molecular Virology Unit, Microbiology and Virology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Molecular Virology Unit, Microbiology and Virology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Molecular Virology Unit, Microbiology and Virology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Molecular Virology Unit, Microbiology and Virology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Molecular Virology Unit, Microbiology and Virology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Unit, Istituti Ospitalieri di Cremona, Cremona, Italy
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- Emergency and Acceptance Department, Istituti Ospitalieri di Cremona, Cremona, Italy
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- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, Istituti Ospitalieri di Cremona, Cremona, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Carlo Poma, Mantua, Italy
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- Institute of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Transplantation Unit, Nephrology, Spedali Civili of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Surgical and Morphological Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Laboratory of Virology, National Institute for Infectious Diseases “Lazzaro Spallanzani”, Roma, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell'Emilia Romagna ‘Bruno Ubertini, Brescia, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell'Emilia Romagna ‘Bruno Ubertini, Brescia, Italy
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- Molecular Virology Unit, Microbiology and Virology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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Bossini N, Sandrini S, Casari S, Tardanico R, Maffeis R, Setti G, Valerio F, Forleo MA, Nodari F, Cancarini G. Kidney transplantation in HIV-positive patients treated with a steroid-free immunosuppressive regimen. Transpl Int 2014; 27:1050-9. [DOI: 10.1111/tri.12377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2014] [Revised: 03/25/2014] [Accepted: 06/17/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Nicola Bossini
- Operative Unit of Nephrology; A.O. Spedali Civili and University of Brescia; Brescia Italy
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- Operative Unit of Nephrology; A.O. Spedali Civili and University of Brescia; Brescia Italy
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- Second Operative Unit of Infectious Diseases; A.O. Spedali Civili and University of Brescia; Brescia Italy
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- Department of Pathology; A.O. Spedali Civili and University of Brescia; Brescia Italy
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- Department of Surgery; A.O. Spedali Civili and University of Brescia; Brescia Italy
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- Operative Unit of Nephrology; A.O. Spedali Civili and University of Brescia; Brescia Italy
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- Operative Unit of Nephrology; A.O. Spedali Civili and University of Brescia; Brescia Italy
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- Second Operative Unit of Infectious Diseases; A.O. Spedali Civili and University of Brescia; Brescia Italy
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- Department of Surgery; A.O. Spedali Civili and University of Brescia; Brescia Italy
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- Operative Unit of Nephrology; A.O. Spedali Civili and University of Brescia; Brescia Italy
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Bossini N. [Kidney transplant in HBsAg+, HCV+ or HIV+ patients]. G Ital Nefrol 2012; 29 Suppl 56:S85-S93. [PMID: 23059945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Hepatitis B and C virus infections are relatively common among patients with end-stage kidney disease on dialysis and kidney transplant recipients. These conditions are associated with increased morbidity and mortality after kidney transplant. Careful management of the transplant candidate by viral replication assessment and liver biopsy allows to achieve excellent kidney transplant results in these patients, also thanks to the antiviral therapies available today including pretransplant interferon for hepatitis C and nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitors for hepatitis B. Until recently, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection was an absolute contraindication to solid organ transplantation. At the end of the 1990s, it became clear that HIV infection, once a fatal disease, could be effectively turned into a chronic condition by the use of highly active antiretroviral therapy. As a result, a growing number of HIV patients develop HIV-associated end-stage renal disease. For this reason we have to reconsider kidney transplant as a possible treatment option. During the last decade, the results of many studies have shown that transplantation can be safe and effective in these patients, as long as HIV infection is effectively controlled by antiretroviral therapy.
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- Nicola Bossini
- Divisione e Cattedra di Nefrologia, Spedali Civili e Universita' di Brescia, Brescia - Italy
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Bossini N, Sandrini S, Valerio F. [Kidney transplant in patients with HIV infection]. G Ital Nefrol 2012; 29:404-417. [PMID: 22843153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Until recently, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection was an absolute contraindication to solid organ transplantation because it was feared that the anti-rejection therapy could result in accelerated HIV disease. At the end of the 1990s it became clear that HIV infection, once deemed a fatal disease, could be effectively turned into a chronic condition by the use of highly active antiretroviral therapy. Since then, the mortality rate from opportunistic infections has decreased dramatically, while liver and renal insufficiency have become the major causes of morbidity and mortality in these patients in the long term. A growing number of HIV patients develop end-stage renal disease secondary to immune-mediated glomerulonephritis, HIV-associated nephropathy, nephrotoxic effects induced by antiretroviral medication, or diabetic and vascular nephropathy, and therefore need maintenance dialysis. For this reason we have to reconsider kidney transplant as a possible treatment option. During the last decade, the results of many studies have shown that transplantation can be safe and effective as long as the HIV infection is effectively controlled by antiretroviral therapy. The short- and medium-term patient and graft survival rates in HIV-positive transplant recipients are comparable with those of the overall transplant population, but the incidence of acute rejection episodes is higher. The main clinical problem in the management of HIV-positive transplant recipients originates from the interference between immunosuppressive regimens and antiretroviral drugs. Thus, a close collaboration between infectious disease specialists and nephrologists is mandatory in order to optimize transplantation programs in these patients.
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- Nicola Bossini
- Divisione e Cattedra di Nefrologia, Spedali Civili e Universita' di Brescia, Italy.
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Sandrini S, Setti G, Bossini N, Chiappini R, Valerio F, Mazzola G, Maffeis R, Nodari F, Cancarini G. Early (fifth day) vs. late (sixth month) steroid withdrawal in renal transplant recipients treated with Neoral(®) plus Rapamune(®): four-yr results of a randomized monocenter study. Clin Transplant 2011; 24:669-77. [PMID: 20030684 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0012.2009.01171.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The most advisable timing for steroid withdrawal (CSWD) after renal transplantation (Tx) is still an open issue. This randomized study has compared early CSWD (at day 5) with late (at month 6) in patients under Neoral + Sirolimus. The primary end point was the percentage of success in CSWD at month 48. Ninety-six transplants from deceased donors were randomized to withdraw steroids either early (n = 49) or late (n = 47). At four yr, the two strategies were comparable for: success in CSWD (65% in both), graft survival (95% and 98%), patient survival (92% and 96%) creatininemia (1.7 ± 0.3 and 1.6 ± 0.4 mg/dL), side effects, being still on Sirolimus + Neoral (69% and 74%), reversibility of rejection (AR) (all cases), severity of AR (grade 1A/1B: 81% and 63%). The major differences were incidence of AR: at month twelve (48% vs. 30%, p < 0.04), at 48 (53% and 33%, p < 0.03); timing of AR (72 ± 86 d vs. 202 ± 119 d, p < 0.0001). The timing of CSWD influences neither the rate of successful CSWD nor the long-term results. However, early suspension causes a higher AR rate, mostly arising within month one, but always responsive to steroids. Yet, the early appearance of AR can make patient management easier and safer.
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- Silvio Sandrini
- Division of Nephrology, A.O. Spedali Civili and University, Brescia, Italy.
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Scarsi M, Bossini N, Malacarne F, Valerio F, Sandrini S, Airò P. The number of circulating recent thymic emigrants is severely reduced 1 year after a single dose of alemtuzumab in renal transplant recipients. Transpl Int 2010; 23:786-95. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1432-2277.2010.01052.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Sandrini S, Setti G, Bossini N, Maffei C, Iovinella L, Tognazzi N, Maffeis R, Nodari F, Portolani N, Cancarini G. Steroid withdrawal five days after renal transplantation allows for the prevention of wound-healing complications associated with sirolimus therapy. Clin Transplant 2008; 23:16-22. [PMID: 18727661 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0012.2008.00890.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Sirolimus (SRL) can increase the risk of wound complications. In this study, we investigated the impact of steroids when added to SRL, in this side effect. METHODS One hundred and forty-eight patients entered prospective studies comparing early (fifth day) with late (sixth month) steroid withdrawal. All patients were on SRL, added either to Tacrolimus (n = 56) or to cyclosporine (n = 97). At 15th day after transplantation, 68 patients were on steroids (On-St group) and 80 were not (Off-St group). Wound complications considered were as follows: dehiscence, lymphocele, wound leakage, hematoma and seromas. Risk factors under analysis were as follows: body mass index, diabetes, rejection, creatininemia, length of dialysis before transplantation, recipient age, being on steroids at 15th day, SRL levels. RESULTS The overall incidence of wound complications was significantly lower in Off-St group than in On-St group: 18.8% vs. 45.6%, respectively (p < 0.0004). In detail, lymphocele: 5.0% vs. 32.3% (p < 0.0001); dehiscence 0% vs. 10.3% (p < 0.009), leakage 6.2% vs. 8.8% (p = NS), seromas 1.4% vs. 7.5% (NS). At multivariate analysis, the addition of steroids to SRL increases 4.2-fold the risk for wound complications. CONCLUSIONS Early steroid withdrawal is effective in preventing both the incidence and the severity of wound-healing complications because of SRL regime, even when started with a loading dose.
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- Silvio Sandrini
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Surgery, University and Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy.
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Sandrini S, Maffeis R, Setti G, Bossini N, Maiorca P, Maffei C, Guerini S, Zubani R, Portolani N, Bonardelli S, Nodari F, Giulini SM, Cancarini G. Steroid-free immunosuppression regime reduces both long-term cardiovascular morbidity and patient mortality in renal transplant recipients. Clin Transplant 2006; 20:571-81. [PMID: 16968482 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0012.2006.00579.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the impact of steroid therapy on cardiovascular disease (CVD) and patient mortality, in 486 on-CsA renal transplant recipients, with a follow-up of 9.5 +/- 4.3 yr. Two hundred and one patients had their steroids permanently withdrawn at sixth month after transplantation (G1); 285 patients did not (G2) as they were unable (acute rejection after suspension) or unsuitable (because of clinical criteria or immunosuppressive protocols). The CVD considered were coronary artery disease diagnosed by angiography and myocardial infarction. G1 and G2 patients were well-matched regarding CVD risk factors, except for age (G1: 44 +/- 14 yr; G2: 40 +/- 12 yr; p < 0.003), incidence of male (G1: 62%; G2: 72%, p < 0.02) incidence of acute rejection (G1: 39%; G2: 83%, p < 0.0001). Both CVD and deaths occurring during the first year of transplantation were excluded from the analysis. At 20 yr, the cumulative probability of developing a CVD, was 3.8% in G1; 23.8% in G2 (p < 0.0005). Patient survival rate was 95% in G1; 62% in G2 (p < 0.003). Mortality caused by CVD was higher in G2 (4.2% vs. 0.5%; p < 0.03). The Cox analysis identified in steroid therapy the main independent risk factors for both CVD (hazard ratio 9.56 p < 0.0001) and patient mortality (hazard ratio 5.99, p < 0.0001). At 10th and 15th year after transplantation, the mean-daily dose of steroids was 4.2 mg. In the long-term, steroid therapy, even in low-doses, increases significantly both the rate of CVD and patient mortality. This retrospective study suggests that steroid-free regime should always be recommended for the prevention of post-transplant CVD. This relevant statement should be followed by a long-term prospective study.
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- Silvio Sandrini
- Division of Nephrology, University and Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy.
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Cancarini GC, Sandrini S, Setti G, Bossini N, Cassamali S, Pertica N, Maiorca P. Transplantation Outcome in Patients on PD and HD. Contributions to Nephrology 2006; 150:259-270. [PMID: 16721019 DOI: 10.1159/000093614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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In the past, peritoneal dialysis (PD) has been considered a second choice dialysis modality for many aspects and that negative attitude has been extended also to possible negative effects on renal transplantation. In the last years, many papers have faced the question whether PD could attain similar results in renal transplantation as hemodialysis and there is sufficient evidence to answer that question. On the short time after transplantation, patients coming PD have lower prevalence of delayed graft function than hemodialysis patients, but higher prevalence of renal vascular thrombosis, above all in children. Incidence of acute graft rejection is not different between the two dialysis modalities. The long-term outcome of renal transplantation is similar in patients coming from either PD or hemodialysis.
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- Giovanni C Cancarini
- Section of Nephrology, Department of Experimental and Applied Medicine, University of Brescia and Division of Nephrology, Spedali Civili Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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Valloncini B, Pollara P, Cariani E, Sandrini S, Maffei C, Bossini N, Manca N. VALUTAZIONE COMPARATIVA DI pp65 E DNAEMIA CMV. Microbiol Med 2005. [DOI: 10.4081/mm.2005.3664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Bossini N, Sandrini S, Setti G, Luppi M, Maiorca P, Maffei C, Cancarini G. [Successful treatment with liposomal doxorubicin and foscarnet in a patient with widespread Kaposi's sarcoma and human herpes virus 8-related, serious hemophagocytic syndrome, after renal transplantation]. G Ital Nefrol 2005; 22:281-6. [PMID: 16001371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND It is well known that the human herpes virus 8 (HHV8) is linked to several malignancies such as Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). Moreover, pancytopenia due to hemophagocytic syndrome could be associated with HHV8 infection. In renal transplant recipients affected by KS, the tapering of immunosuppression often leads to KS remission, but also results in graft loss in >50% of cases. Chemotherapy and antiviral therapy have also been used, mainly in the presence of visceral involvement. CASE REPORT We describe a transplant recipient with widespread cutaneous and visceral KS HHV8 associated, complicated by hemophagocytic syndrome. At transplantation the patient's serology for HHV8 was negative, but thereafter it became positive. The first step in treatment (cyclosporine dose reduction until suspension) failed to improve the clinical course. Therefore, therapy combining liposomal doxorubicin and foscarnet was started. Clearance of HHV8 in the blood and complete resolution of the KS lesions were achieved. Immunosuppression with cyclosporine was resumed. No KS relapse has occurred, blood tests for HHV8 are negative, and graft function is good after a 5-yr follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Therapy combining liposomal doxorubicin and foscarnet was effective in this renal transplant recipient with KS and HHV8 infection and enabled us to resume immunosuppressive therapy; therefore, reducing the risk of acute/chronic rejection.
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- N Bossini
- Divisione e Cattedra di Nefrologia, Spedali Civili e Universita' di Brescia, 25100 Brescia, Italy.
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Sandrini S, Setti G, Bossini N, Zubani R, Cassamali S, Maiorca P, Maffeis R, Portolani N, Bonardelli S, Nodari F, Tardanico R, Corbetta G, Cancarini G. Experience with cyclosporine. Transplant Proc 2004; 36:152S-157S. [PMID: 15041327 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2003.12.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Six hundred thirty-eight cadaveric kidney transplant patients between 1983 and 2001 were treated with cyclosporine (CsA) for 87 +/- 58 months. Among 571 patients with follow-up greater than 12 months, the 15-year renal function was investigated to assess the probability of a >30% increase in serum creatinine (sCr) above the month-6 value (baseline) and the impact on graft survival. At 15 years, patient and graft survival rates were 82.7% and 56.1%, respectively, with a 19.5-year half-life (censored for deaths). The main causes of graft loss were chronic rejection (33.0%) and patient death (24%). Cardiovascular disease and neoplasms were the main causes of death. Renal function remained stable in 266 patients (46.6%) with excellent sCr values observed even after a 15-year treatment period. An increased sCr was observed in 305 patients (53.4%) with a 15-year probability of 74%. In 178 patients (59.3%) it was self-limited; their grafts are still functioning well. One hundred three patients (32.8%) lost their graft which was more likely when the sCr had increased >45%. Twenty-four patients (7.9%) died with a functioning graft. Multivariate analysis showed the progression of graft deterioration to be related to proteinuria (P<.0001), a late acute rejection episode (P<.002), or the extent of sCr increase (P<.008). In conclusion, the long-term use of CsA has allowed us to achieve excellent long-term patient and transplant survival rates. Our data indicate a high 15-year probability of an increased sCr, but the rate of progression is slow.
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- S Sandrini
- Department of Nephrology, University of Brescia and Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy.
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Sandrini S, Bossini N, Setti G, Mazzucchelli C, Maiorca P, Cancarini G. Neoral dose adjustment after conversion from C0 to C2 monitoring in stable renal transplant recipients: a prospective single center study. J Nephrol 2004; 17:284-90. [PMID: 15293530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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To determine the clinical impact of conversion from C0 to C2 Neoral monitoring, we conducted a 6-month prospective study in 62 stable renal transplant recipients. Neoral was given alone (19%), with steroids (31%), combined with azathioprine (Aza) or mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) (50%). C0 and C2 target ranges were, respectively, 130-190 and 700-900 ng/mL. Neoral dosages were adjusted according to the C2 range. At baseline, mean C0 and C2 were 157 and 762 ng/mL. After 6 months C0 was 173 ng/mL (p<0.02) and C2 was 804 ng/mL (ns). Although the mean Neoral dose at 6 months was unchanged from baseline, the dose was reduced in 24 patients from 3.6+/-1.2 to 3.0+/-0.9 mg/kg/day, with a mean reduction in serum creatinine (Cr) from 1.4+/-0.4 to 1.3+/-0.3 mg/dL (p<0.001), stable in 8 patients and increased in 30 patients from 3.3+/-1.0 to 3.8+/-1.2 mg/kg/day with no change in serum Cr. Serum transaminases and blood pressure (BP) were unchanged in the three groups. C0 and C2 showed a positive correlation, but with a large dispersion of values (r2=0.14, p<0.001). Overall concordance between the C0 and C2 ranges was 49%. Therefore, in stable transplant patients C0 cannot be considered a C2 surrogate. The conversion from C0 to C2 led to a Neoral dose reduction in approximately 40% of patients with significant improvement in renal function. Most of the remaining patients required an increased dose; however, without an increased incidence of cyclosporin-induced side-effects.
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- Silvio Sandrini
- Division of Nephrology, University of Brescia and Spedali Civili Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
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Cancarini GC, Sandrini S, Setti G, Bossini N, Maiorca P, Guerini S, Cassamali S, Pertica N, Turina S, Maiorca R. Renal transplantation and peritoneal dialysis. Contrib Nephrol 2004:242-50. [PMID: 12800365 DOI: 10.1159/000071396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
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- Giovanni C Cancarini
- Chair and Division of Nephrology, University and Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy.
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Sandrini S, Setti G, Bossini N, Maiorca P. [Cancer after kidney transplantation]. G Ital Nefrol 2004; 21 Suppl 26:S67-73. [PMID: 15732048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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In our experience, cancer is the second cause of death after renal transplantation. In fact, 27% of the deaths we observed at 15-year follow-up were due to neoplasm and 30% to cardiovascular disease. Cancer is a late complication that becomes more common after the fifth year of transplantation. The probability of suffering from cancer is 8.2% and 29.2% at 5 and 15 year, respectively. More specifically, after a 15-year follow-up, the probability rate for skin cancer is 16.4%, solid cancer 12.8%, lymphoproliferative disease (PTLD) 3% and Kaposi's sarcoma 2.2%, respectively. PTLD has the highest mortality rate (44% after 12 months from diagnosis), followed by solid cancer (24%) and Kaposi's sarcoma (8%). According to the literature, patient-age is the main risk factor for neoplasm; double therapy (Cyclosporine + Azathioprine) can increase both the skin cancer and PTLD risk but not the risk of solid cancer. No difference between Cyclosporine and Tacrolimus has been observed in the incidence of neoplasm. Both in vitro and in vivo studies have documented the ability of Rapamycin to inhibit primary and metastatic tumour growth. If these results are also obtained on patients, Rapamycin will be of considerable interest for the future of immunosuppression. In cancer patients, immunosuppression must always be reduced, especially when dealing with PTLD. After standard chemotherapy, patient mortality rate due to infectious complications is very high. Therefore, chemotherapy should be a second-choice therapy and administered in reduced doses. Many studies have documented that lymphocytes B-cells CD20 positive PTLD can be efficiently treated with Retuximab.
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- S Sandrini
- Divisione di Nefrologia, Università e Spedali Civili, Brescia.
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Bossini N, Savoldi S, Franceschini F, Mombelloni S, Baronio M, Cavazzana I, Viola BF, Valzorio B, Mazzucchelli C, Cattaneo R, Scolari F, Maiorca R. Clinical and morphological features of kidney involvement in primary Sjögren's syndrome. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2001; 16:2328-36. [PMID: 11733624 DOI: 10.1093/ndt/16.12.2328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Primary Sjögren's syndrome is a connective tissue disorder affecting primarily the lacrimal and salivary glands, resulting in xerophtalmia and xerostomia. Extraglandular manifestations are frequent and may include renal involvement. METHODS We studied the prevalence and nature of kidney involvement in 60 Italian patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome, diagnosed according to the European classification criteria. The following renal laboratory tests were performed in all patients: electrolytes in serum and in 24-h urine, creatinine in serum and in 24-h urine, venous pH and HCO(3)(-), urinalysis, urine culture, urinary osmolality and urine pH. A water deprivation test was performed in patients with morning urine osmolalities below the reference values adjusted for age. An oral ammonium chloride loading test was performed in patients with urine pH above 5.5 from morning samples. Renal biopsy was performed in patients with renal involvement. RESULTS Sixteen patients (27%) had laboratory evidence of tubular and/or glomerular dysfunction. A variable degree of creatinine clearance reduction was found in eight patients (13%); frank distal tubular acidosis in three (5%); hypokalaemia in four (7%); and pathological proteinuria in 12 (20%). Urine concentrating capacity was defective in 10 out of 48 (21%) tested patients. Only four patients presented with overt clinical manifestations, including hypokalaemic tetraparesis (1), nephrotic syndrome (2), recurrent renal stones with flank pain and haematuria (1). In two patients, signs of renal involvement preceded the onset of sicca syndrome. Renal biopsies from nine patients showed tubulo-interstitial nephritis in six and glomerular disease in three. Patients with renal involvement had a significantly shorter disease duration compared with patients without renal abnormalities. CONCLUSIONS Kidney involvement is a frequent extraglandular manifestation of primary Sjögren's syndrome. It is rarely overt and may precede the onset of subjective sicca syndrome.
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- N Bossini
- Division of Nephrology, Spedali Civili and Università, Brescia, Italy
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Scolari F, Ghiggeri GM, Casari G, Amoroso A, Puzzer D, Caridi GL, Valzorio B, Tardanico R, Vizzardi V, Savoldi S, Viola BF, Bossini N, Prati E, Gusmano R, Maiorca R. Autosomal dominant medullary cystic disease: a disorder with variable clinical pictures and exclusion of linkage with the NPH1 locus. Nephrol Dial Transplant 1998; 13:2536-46. [PMID: 9794556 DOI: 10.1093/ndt/13.10.2536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The nephronophthisis-medullary cystic disease (NPH/MCD) complex represents a heterogeneous group of hereditary tubulointerstitial nephritis. The most common variant is juvenile recessive NPH, for which a gene locus (NPH1) has been mapped on chromosome 2q13. MCD is a less common dominant condition usually recognized later in life, which resembles NPH in many aspects, still presenting remarkable clinical differences. Nothing is known about the chromosome locus of MCD. METHODS Five MCD families were studied. Diagnosis was made by inference from family history, type of inheritance, clinical signs and histology. Multipoint linkage analysis was performed by markers D2S293, D2S340 and D2S160 spanning the entire NPH1 locus. RESULTS Diagnosis of MCD was made in 28 affected members (16 males; 12 females), belonging to five families. Histological diagnosis was available in 10 patients; clinical diagnosis in 11; seven deceased relatives had diagnosis of chronic nephritis. The age at diagnosis ranged from 8 to 65 years. Renal medullary cysts were found in a minority of patients. In family 1, the disease was associated with hyperuricaemia and gouty arthritis. Progression of renal disease presented intra- and extra-family variability with members of the same family showing mild elevation of creatinine or terminal renal failure. The NPH1 locus associated to recessive NPH was excluded from linkage to the dominant MCD. CONCLUSIONS MCD might be more common than previously assumed. Variability in clinical presentation and absence of histopathological hallmarks contribute to make the diagnosis uncommon. The most remarkable clinical difference with NPH is the age of onset in some kindreds and a delayed progression towards renal failure. The exclusion of linkage to the NPH1 locus suggests the existence of an MCD responsible locus, still to be mapped.
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MESH Headings
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Apoproteins/genetics
- Arabidopsis Proteins
- Child
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 2
- DNA/analysis
- DNA Primers/chemistry
- Fatal Outcome
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Genetic Linkage/genetics
- Humans
- Kidney Failure, Chronic/diagnosis
- Kidney Failure, Chronic/etiology
- Kidney Medulla/abnormalities
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Nephritis, Interstitial/complications
- Nephritis, Interstitial/diagnosis
- Nephritis, Interstitial/genetics
- Pedigree
- Phosphoproteins/genetics
- Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant/complications
- Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant/diagnosis
- Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant/genetics
- Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases
- Retrospective Studies
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- F Scolari
- Division and Chair of Nephrology, Spedali Civili and University, Brescia, Italy
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Savoldi S, Scolari F, Sandrini S, Tardanico R, Morassi L, Zubani R, Bossini N, Viola BF, Maiorca R. Early histopathologic changes predicting long-term kidney transplant survival. Transplant Proc 1998; 30:1726-8. [PMID: 9723257 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(98)00406-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- S Savoldi
- Division of Nephrology, Spedall Civili Hospital, Brescia, Italy
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Movilli E, Bossini N, Viola BF, Camerini C, Cancarini GC, Feller P, Strada A, Maiorca R. Evidence for an independent role of metabolic acidosis on nutritional status in haemodialysis patients. Nephrol Dial Transplant 1998; 13:674-8. [PMID: 9550646 DOI: 10.1093/ndt/13.3.674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Malnutrition in haemodialysis (HD) patients has been referred to underdialysis with low protein intake, and to acidosis. However, the separate effects of underdialysis and acidosis on nutrition have not been clearly demonstrated. To evaluate the role of the dialysis dose and of metabolic acidosis on nutrition, we measured the predialysis serum HCO3, pH, serum albumin, PCRn, Kt/V, and BMI in 81 uraemic patients on maintenance bicarbonate HD for 93+/-80 months. Patients with chronic liver diseases, malignancies, and cachexia were excluded. RESULTS Mean age was 59+/-17 years, Kt/V was 1.29+/-0.21, PCRn 1.06+/-0.22 g/kg/day, serum albumin 4.07+/-0.28 g/dl, BMI 23+/-4 kg/m2, HCO3 21.1+/-1.9 mmol/l, pH 7.36+/-0.04. Serum albumin showed a significant direct correlation with: PCRn (P=0.001), HCO3 (P=0.001), pH (P=0.002), but no correlation with Kt/V and BMI. Serum HCO3 correlated inversely with PCRn (P=0.027). Multiple regression analysis confirmed the significant role of serum bicarbonate and age, but not of Kt/V, on serum albumin concentrations. The role of PCRn appeared to be marginal compared to serum bicarbonate in determining serum albumin levels. Dividing patients into two groups, serum albumin was 3.96+/-0.22 g/dl with HCO3 < or = 20 mmol/l and 4.18+/-0.31 g/dl in those with serum HCO3 > or = 23 mmol/l (P=0.002). PCRn in the same groups was respectively 1.14+/-0.24 g/kg/day and 1.01+/-0.23 g/kg/day (P=0.03). Most importantly, serum albumin levels did not appear to be affected by the dialysis dose, with Kt/V ranging from 0.90 to 1.88. CONCLUSIONS In HD patients with adequate Kt/V, metabolic acidosis exerts a detrimental effect on serum albumin concentrations partially independently of the protein intake, as evaluated by PCRn. In the presence of moderate to severe metabolic acidosis, PCRn does not reflect the real dietary protein intake of the patients, probably as a result of increased catabolism of endogenous proteins. For this reason PCRn should be considered with caution as an estimate of the dietary protein intake in HD patients in the presence of metabolic acidosis.
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- E Movilli
- Division of Nephrology Spedali Civili, University of Brescia, Italy
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Movilli E, Camerini C, Viola BF, Bossini N, Strada A, Maiorca R. Blood volume changes during three different profiles of dialysate sodium variation with similar intradialytic sodium balances in chronic hemodialyzed patients. Am J Kidney Dis 1997; 30:58-63. [PMID: 9214402 DOI: 10.1016/s0272-6386(97)90565-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects on blood volume (BV) preservation of three different profiles of dialysate sodium variation with similar intradialytic sodium balances. Ten uremic patients aged 50 +/- 11 years receiving regular bicarbonate hemodialysis for 49 +/- 57 months were studied. Each patient underwent three hemodialysis treatments with different modalities of dialysate sodium profiles: constant sodium hemodialysis (CHD), high-low sodium hemodialysis (H-LHD), and low-high sodium hemodialysis (L-HHD). In CHD, the dialysate sodium concentration was 141 mEq/L and did not change during treatment. In H-LHD and L-HHD, the dialysate sodium concentration at the start of dialysis was 160 mEq/L and 133 mEq/L, respectively, and remained constant for 60 minutes. At this time, a single-step break point of variation of dialysate sodium concentration occurred. The dialysate sodium concentration changed according to a model aimed to keep identical the amount of dialysate sodium exchanged in the three different dialysis procedures. The duration of hemodialysis, the blood flow rate, the dialysate flow rate, and the dialysis membrane were the same for all three different hemodialysis modalities. The ultrafiltration rate was kept constant during treatment. Total dialysate collection and intradialytic sodium balance were calculated for each hemodialysis session. Blood pressure and heart rate were monitored at 10-minute intervals; percent reductions of BV (%R-BV) were continuously monitored by an online optical reflection method (Hemoscan; Hospal-Dasco, Medolla, Italy). The results have shown a lower intradialytic %R-BV with H-LHD compared with L-HHD and CHD. No differences in total ultrafiltration rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressures, and heart rate were observed among the three different dialysis procedures. The total dialysate sodium collected and the intradialytic sodium balances were very similar among the three different dialysis procedures, confirming the accuracy of the precision of the sodium model used. The H-LHD sodium profile may be a useful tool in the prevention of excessive %R-BV and of dialysis intolerance episodes.
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- E Movilli
- Division of Nephrology, School of Medicine, Spedali Civili and University of Brescia, Italy
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