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Lookup NU author(s): Dr Isabel Pappworth, Professor Kevin MarchbankORCiD, Dr Lisa Turnbull, Professor Tim Goodship
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Factor H (CFH) autoantibodies are associated with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS). Peritransplantation plasma exchange therapy and intensification of immunosuppression, with adjuvant use of anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies has recently been advocated for cases of CFH-autoantibody associated aHUS. In this report, we describe successful deceased donor renal transplantation in a case of CFH-autoantibody associated aHUS with combined CFHR1 and 3 deficiency in addition to the CFH sequence variant, (cG2850T, pGln950His). CFH-autoantibodies were detected 2 weeks prior to transplantation. Disease recurrence was not observed using basiliximab, an IL2-receptor antagonist and high-dose corticosteroids with mycophenolate mofetil. Adjuvant therapies such as Rituximab nor intensification of plasma therapy were employed. Consequently, careful consideration needs to be given to the use of additional immunosuppression in certain cases of CFH-autoantibody associated aHUS. Serial measurement of CFH-autoantibodies is required in the immediate pre- and posttransplantation period to further clarify their role as a factor in the recurrence of aHUS posttransplantation. Furthermore, delineation of the functional significance of CFH-autoantibodies is warranted in individual cases.
Author(s): Waters AM, Pappworth I, Marchbank K, Bockenhauer D, Tullus K, Pickering MC, Strain L, Sebire N, Shroff R, Marks SD, Goodship THJ, Rees L
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: American Journal of Transplantation
Year: 2010
Volume: 10
Issue: 1
Pages: 168-172
Print publication date: 01/01/2010
ISSN (print): 1600-6135
ISSN (electronic): 1600-6143
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-6143.2009.02870.x
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2009.02870.x
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