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ArticleAnnals of transplantation2026

Immunosuppression Withdrawal in Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients With Posttransplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder: A Single-Center Retrospective Study.

Ying Liu, Ru-Zhou Cai, Wei Qu, Lin Wei, Zhi-Gui Zeng, Zhi-Jun Zhu, Li-Ying Sun

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Ying LiuInternational Medical Center, National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Ru-Zhou CaiBeijing Key Laboratory of Organ Cultivation and Organ Protection in Transplantation, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.ORCID 0009-0004-6935-4584
Wei QuBeijing Key Laboratory of Organ Cultivation and Organ Protection in Transplantation, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Lin WeiBeijing Key Laboratory of Organ Cultivation and Organ Protection in Transplantation, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2736-0869
Zhi-Gui ZengBeijing Key Laboratory of Organ Cultivation and Organ Protection in Transplantation, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Zhi-Jun ZhuBeijing Key Laboratory of Organ Cultivation and Organ Protection in Transplantation, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Li-Ying SunBeijing Key Laboratory of Organ Cultivation and Organ Protection in Transplantation, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.

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BACKGROUND Posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is a serious complication following pediatric liver transplantation. Reduction of immunosuppression is a cornerstone of PTLD management; however, the feasibility and safety of complete immunosuppression withdrawal (ISW) in this setting remain unclear. MATERIAL AND METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 6 pediatric liver transplant recipients diagnosed with PTLD who subsequently underwent complete ISW at our center between 2013 and 2019. Demographic characteristics, clinical features, pathological classification, treatments, and follow-up outcomes were analyzed. RESULTS The cohort included 6 children (4 females and 2 males) who underwent liver transplantation at a median age of 8 months. PTLD subtypes included infectious mononucleosis-type (n=3), polymorphic PTLD (n=1), Burkitt lymphoma (n=1), and classical Hodgkin lymphoma-like PTLD (n=1). All patients achieved complete remission following multimodal therapy. The median interval from transplantation to initiation of ISW was 35 months. During a median follow-up of 52 months after ISW, 4 patients maintained stable graft function without biopsy-proven rejection, whereas 2 developed rejection-related complications, both of which resolved after restart of low-dose immunosuppressive therapy. No graft loss or PTLD recurrence occurred. CONCLUSIONS In carefully selected pediatric liver transplant recipients with PTLD, supervised ISW may be achieved without irreversible graft injury. However, a substantial risk of rejection remains, highlighting the importance of close clinical and histological monitoring.

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Immunosuppression TherapyImmunosuppressive AgentsLiver TransplantationLymphoproliferative DisordersPostoperative ComplicationsChildChild, PreschoolFemaleGraft RejectionHumansInfantMaleRetrospective StudiesImmunosuppressive Agents

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PMCPMC13499431

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