The impact of early and late acute rejection on graft survival in renal transplantation

• Published in: Kidney research and clinical practice 2015, 34(3), , pp.160-164
• Main Authors: Koo, Eun Hee, Jang, Hye Ryoun, Lee, Jung Eun, Park, Jae Berm, Kim, Sung-Joo, Kim, Dae Joong, Kim, Yoon-Goo, Oh, Ha Young, Huh, Wooseong
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Acute rejection; Graft survival; Kidney transplantation; Nephrology; Original; 내과학
• ISSN: 2211-9132; 2211-9140
• DOI: 10.1016/j.krcp.2015.06.003

Abstract Background Advances in immunosuppression after kidney transplantation have decreased the influence of early acute rejection (EAR) on graft survival. Several studies have suggested that late acute rejection (LAR) has a poorer effect on long-term graft survival than EAR. We investigated whether the timing of acute rejection (AR) influences graft survival, and analyzed the risk factors for EAR and LAR. Methods We performed a retrospective cohort study involving 709 patients who underwent kidney transplantation between 2000 and 2009 at the Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. Patients were divided into three groups: no AR, EAR, and LAR. EAR and LAR were defined as rejection before 1 year and after 1 year, respectively. Differences in graft survival between the three groups and risk factors of graft failure were analyzed. Results Of the 709 patients, 198 (30%) had biopsy-proven AR [EAR=152 patients (77%); LAR=46 patients (23%)]. A total of 65 transplants were lost. The 5-year graft survival rates were 97%, 89%, and 85% for patients with no AR, EAR, and LAR, respectively. These differences were significant ( P