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Monoclonal Gammopathies After Renal Transplantation: A Single-center Study. Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk 2020 Aug;20(8):e468-e473

Date

04/29/2020

Pubmed ID

32340914

Pubmed Central ID

PMC7450520

DOI

10.1016/j.clml.2020.02.019

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85083660475 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   4 Citations

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Plasma cell disorders (PCDs) are clonal plasma cell disorders that include conditions such as monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance (MGRS), multiple myeloma (MM), smoldering MM (SMM), solitary plasmacytoma, and light-chain (AL) amyloidosis. The risk factors associated with and the clinical course of PCDs after renal transplantation is not well established although immunosuppressive protocols may impact the incidence and natural history of PCDs posttransplant.

PATIENTS AND METHODS: This single-center retrospective study evaluated patients with a history of renal transplant who developed a PCD between January 1, 2014-December 31, 2018.

RESULT: A total of 41 patients met the inclusion criteria including 29 with MGUS and 12 with symptomatic PCD (4 with MM, 2 with SMM, 4 with MGRS, 1 with AL amyloidosis, and 1 with solitary plasmacytoma). The median follow-up of survivors was 41.6 months. Three patients (1 with MGUS and 2 with MGRS) progressed to MM during the follow-up period. There was a male preponderance in both groups. There was no correlation between the donor and immunosuppressive regimen and the development of a PCD. Patients with symptomatic PCD had higher serum creatinine and M-protein levels at diagnosis and higher free light chain ratio and plasma cell burden. There was also a higher percentage of allograft failure noted in the symptomatic PCD subset 50% (n = 6), whereas only 23% (n = 7) of patients had allograft failure in the MGUS group.

CONCLUSION: This study shows the importance of considering monoclonal gammopathy in the differential of renal dysfunction after kidney transplant and the need to follow these patients closely to monitor for progression to symptomatic PCD.

Author List

Bhasin B, Szabo A, Wu R, Saad ER, Hari P, Dhakal B, Chhabra S, D'Souza A

Authors

Anita D'Souza MD Associate Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Binod Dhakal MD Associate Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Parameswaran Hari MD Adjunct Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Ehab R. Saad MD Director, Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Aniko Szabo PhD Professor in the Institute for Health and Equity department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Humans
Kidney Transplantation
Male
Middle Aged
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance
Retrospective Studies
Young Adult