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ArticleJornal brasileiro de nefrologia

Age and Epstein-Barr viral load at diagnosis of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease are associated with patient survival in kidney transplant recipients.

Diogo Francisco, Lúcio Requião-Moura, Rui Nogueira, Rodrigo Nóbrega Alencar, Renato Demarchi Foresto, Helio Tedesco-Silva, José Medina Pestana

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Diogo FranciscoCentro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental, Hospital de Santa Cruz, Serviço de Nefrologia, Lisboa, Portugal.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8478-8346
Lúcio Requião-MouraUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8751-9048
Rui NogueiraUniversitário de Coimbra, Centro Hospitalar, Serviço de Nefrologia, Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8735-5952
Rodrigo Nóbrega AlencarUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-5305-4625
Renato Demarchi ForestoUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9370-0265
Helio Tedesco-SilvaUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9896-323X
José Medina PestanaUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0750-7360

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Abstract

introductionThis study investigated variables associated with mortality in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) diagnosed with post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease (PTLD) and a simultaneous Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) viremia.

methodsThis was a retrospective cohort study enrolling KTRs diagnosed with PTLD between 2018 and 2020. Outcome: death within two years after diagnosis.

resultsAmong 1,625 KTRs who collected EBV viremia (by PCR, 2018-2020) for any reason, 238 (14.6%) had a positive viral load and 41 (17.2%) simultaneous PTLD. These 41 patients were 40.1 years old at diagnosis and 8.6 years after transplantation; 26.8% were induced with rATG and 92.7% were maintained on tacrolimus and azathioprine (TAC/AZA) as immunosuppressive regimen. Lymph nodes (75.6%) was the most common site of PTLD, followed by the gastrointestinal tract (48.8%), with 61.0% at Lugano stage IV and 80.5% monomorphic PTLD. The mean EBV viral load was 12,198 IU/mL. One- and two-year patient survival post-diagnosis was 60.4% and 46.8%, respectively. In the Cox regression analysis, age at PTLD diagnosis (HR for each year = 1.039; p < 0.001) and EBV viral load (HR for each log = 1.695; p = 0.026) were associated with risk of death.

conclusionThis study suggests that in patients predominantly on TAC/AZA, PTLD with simultaneous EBV positive viral load is a late event, and worse survival is associated with older age and EBV viral load at diagnosis.

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Epstein-Barr Virus InfectionsHerpesvirus 4, HumanKidney TransplantationLymphoproliferative DisordersPostoperative ComplicationsViral LoadAdultAge FactorsFemaleHumansImmunosuppressive AgentsMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesViremiaImmunosuppressive Agents

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PMCPMC11405000

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