338.4 ð ç« æ«éèš Summary
338.4.1 ð äžå¥è©±çžœçµ
Renal transplant = ESKD æäœ³æ²»ç (vs dialysis) â better survival + QOL + cost-effective long-termïŒå°ç£ ~ 250 äŸ/幎 (vs 85,000 dialysis â severe shortage)ïŒdonor typesïŒ(1) living donor (LD) preferred (related/unrelated/paired exchange/altruistic); (2) deceased donor (DD) â DBD or DCD (expanding); HLA matching importance DR > B > A + crossmatch + DSA + ABO compatibilityïŒimmunosuppressionïŒ(1) induction = basiliximab (low-risk) or rATG (high-risk, sensitized, DCD); (2) maintenance triple = tacrolimus (CNI) + MMF + prednisone (standard); mTOR inhibitor (sirolimus, everolimus) for select; belatacept (CTLA-4 Ig CNI-sparing, BENEFIT trials, EBV+ only) alternativeïŒcomplicationsïŒ(1) early (DGF â delayed graft function, surgical, vascular, urological)ïŒ(2) acute rejection â ACR (cellular, Banff 1A-3, pulse methylprednisolone) + AMR (antibody-mediated, C4d + DSA, plasmapheresis + IVIG + rituximab + bortezomib); (3) chronic allograft injury (IFTA, chronic AMR); (4) infections â CMV (D+/R- highest, valganciclovir prophylaxis 6-12 mo) + BK virus nephropathy (PCR + reduce IS) + PCP (TMP-SMX) + fungal; (5) malignancy â skin cancer SCC > BCC (voriconazole â risk) + PTLD EBV-driven (rituximab + reduce IS) + Kaposi; (6) CV risk + NODAT (new-onset DM 10-30%) + recurrence of original disease (FSGS 20-30%, MN, MPGN, IgA, aHUS, DKD); outcomesïŒ1-yr graft 95%+, 5-yr 80-85%, 10-yr 60-70%; emerging 2024ïŒxenotransplantation (pig kidney 2023-2024 first humans, gene-edited), dd-cfDNA (AlloSure, Prospera) non-invasive rejection monitoring, organoid + iPS-derived nephron researchã
338.4.2 ð æ²»ç粟èŠ
- maintenance tripleïŒtacrolimus 5-10 ng/mL trough + MMF 1-2 g daily divided + prednisone tapered
- inductionïŒbasiliximab (IL-2R, low-risk) OR rATG / Thymoglobulin (high-risk, sensitized, DCD)
- CNI-sparingïŒbelatacept (Nulojix) CTLA-4 Ig, monthly IV, EBV+ only (PTLD risk in EBV-naive)
- mTOR alternativeïŒsirolimus, everolimus (CNI nephrotoxicity, malignancy reduction, CAV)
- acute cellular rejectionïŒpulse methylprednisolone 500-1000 mg à 3 d; rATG for refractory
- acute AMRïŒplasmapheresis + IVIG + rituximab + bortezomib + IS optimization
- CMVïŒvalganciclovir prophylaxis 6-12 mo (D+/R- highest); tissue invasive ganciclovir IV + supportive
- BK nephropathyïŒplasma BK > 10,000 copies â reduce IS first-line
- PCP prophylaxisïŒTMP-SMX (also for toxoplasma); pentamidine, dapsone, atovaquone alternatives
- vaccinationsïŒpre-transplant include live; post-transplant avoid live; flu/pneumococcal/COVID/hepatitis B (high-dose); RSV ⥠60
- PTLDïŒreduce IS + rituximab (CD20+) + chemo for high-grade
- NODATïŒmetformin first + minimize steroids + standard DM management
338.4.3 ð¯ ç§é«åž«çèåæé
- renal transplant > dialysis for survival + QOLïŒpreemptive transplant idealïŒå°ç£ severe organ shortage (250 transplants/yr vs 85,000 dialysis patients)
- donor typesïŒliving donor (LD) preferred > deceased donor (DD)ïŒDCD (donation after circulatory death) æŽå€§ donor poolïŒECD (expanded criteria) for older recipients
- HLA matching importanceïŒDR > B > A in classical viewïŒClass II more critical (DR + DQ + DP)
- crossmatch typesïŒT-cell crossmatch (Class I + II), B-cell crossmatch (Class II)ïŒpositive = pre-formed antibodies = contraindication (hyperacute rejection)
- DSA (donor-specific antibodies) + PRA (panel reactive antibodies) monitoring criticalïŒsensitized patients (prior transplant, pregnancy, transfusions) need desensitization (plasmapheresis + IVIG + rituximab + IdeS imlifidase)
- maintenance triple SOCïŒtacrolimus (5-10 ng/mL trough early, 4-7 long-term) + MMF (1-2 g daily) + prednisone (tapered) â most centers
- belatacept (CTLA-4 Ig) CNI-sparingïŒEBV-positive only (PTLD risk in EBV-naive)ïŒBENEFIT trials better long-term GFR
- acute rejection differentiationïŒACR = T-cell mediated â pulse steroidsïŒAMR = donor-specific antibodies + C4d on biopsy â plasmapheresis + IVIG + rituximab + bortezomib (more refractory)
- post-transplant infectionsïŒCMV (D+/R- highest, valganciclovir prophylaxis 6-12 mo) + BK nephropathy (PCR monitoring, reduce IS) + PCP (TMP-SMX) + fungal + PTLD (EBV-driven, rituximab + reduce IS)
- xenotransplantation breakthrough 2023-2024ïŒfirst human pig kidney transplants (David Bennett-era pioneering); multiple gene edits (alpha-Gal, GHR, CMAH, etc.); limited duration so far; future direction