Two cases of kidney transplantation-associated thrombotic microangiopathy successfully treated with eculizumab. 2016

Takashi Ikeda, and Masayoshi Okumi, and Kohei Unagami, and Taichi Kanzawa, and Anri Sawada, and Kunio Kawanishi, and Kazuya Omoto, and Hideki Ishida, and Kazunari Tanabe
Department of Urology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.

Transplantation-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TA-TMA) is relatively rare and requires immediate intervention to avoid irreversible organ damage or death; however, consensus regarding the treatment approach is lacking. Atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome (aHUS) is a rare disease caused by dysregulation of the alternative complement pathway resulting in TMA. aHUS is histologically similar to TA-TMA; approximately 60% of TA-TMA patients have complement dysregulation. Eculizumab, a humanized anti-C5 monoclonal antibody, inhibits terminal membrane-attack complex formation and TMA progression. Eculizumab has been successfully used to treat aHUS post-transplant. We present two cases of kidney TA-TMA due to unknown causes, suspected antibody-mediated rejection, or calcineurin inhibitor (CNI)-related toxicity that developed on day 1 or 2 post-kidney transplantation. Low platelet count and haemoglobin level with red cell fragments were detected. Despite steroid pulse, plasma exchange (PE), and intravenous immunoglobulin therapy, TA-TMA did not improve; therefore, eculizumab was administered despite no genetic testing. Laboratory data, including renal function, improved immediately. TA-TMA treatment primarily involves PE initiation or CNI discontinuation; eculizumab can be used to safely treat TA-TMA and then be ceased in the short term. Therefore, eculizumab administration might be beneficial for kidney TA-TMA as early as the diagnosis of refractory to PE.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007668 Kidney Body organ that filters blood for the secretion of URINE and that regulates ion concentrations. Kidneys
D008297 Male Males
D012074 Remission Induction Therapeutic act or process that initiates a response to a complete or partial remission level. Induction of Remission,Induction, Remission,Inductions, Remission,Remission Inductions
D003167 Complement Activation The sequential activation of serum COMPLEMENT PROTEINS to create the COMPLEMENT MEMBRANE ATTACK COMPLEX. Factors initiating complement activation include ANTIGEN-ANTIBODY COMPLEXES, microbial ANTIGENS, or cell surface POLYSACCHARIDES. Activation, Complement,Activations, Complement,Complement Activations
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D001706 Biopsy Removal and pathologic examination of specimens from the living body. Biopsies
D013997 Time Factors Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations. Time Series,Factor, Time,Time Factor

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