2020 American Transplant Congress
Graft versus Host Disease in Liver Transplant Recipients: A Case Series
Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL
*Purpose: Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD) is a serious and potentially fatal disease that is rarely observed in solid organ transplant recipients; however, we report…2020 American Transplant Congress
Steroid Dependence at 1 Yr in Kidney Transplant Recipients Initiated on Early Steroid Withdrawal Protocol: Associated Risk Factors and Prognosis
Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
*Purpose: Early steroid withdrawal (ESW) has become a stable immunosuppression regimen in the USA with a third of patients now discharged steroid-free immediately post-transplant. However,…2020 American Transplant Congress
11 Years Experience of Early Steroid Withdrawal Immunosupression Protocol in Kidney Allograft Recipient
Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
*Purpose: Early Steroid Withdrawal (ESW) Immunosuppression protocol has become a viable alternative to steroid based regimen. Our transplant program has adopted ESW protocol since 2003…2020 American Transplant Congress
Incidence of Rejection One Year after Liver Transplantation Associated with Early versus Late Steroid Withdrawal
The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
*Purpose: The adverse effects associated with steroid use make earlier steroid withdrawal desirable, but the optimal time for withdrawal after liver transplantation (LT) is not…2020 American Transplant Congress
The Safety and Efficacy of 6-Month Steroid Reduction Strategy after Kidney Transplantation: A Prospective Cohort Study
Department of Surgery, Ajou University Medical School, Suwon, Korea, Republic of
*Purpose: In kidney transplantation, immunosuppressive regimens almost always contain corticosteroids for preventing acute rejection and graft loss. However, long-term maintenance of corticosteroids has been associated…2020 American Transplant Congress
Deleterious Effect of Intravenous Steroids on Bone Mineral Density in Patients Treated for Borderline Rejection of the Renal Allograft
Transplant Nephrology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
*Purpose: Subclinical rejection of the renal allograft is known to increase the risk of developing interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy which ultimately translates into shortening…2019 American Transplant Congress
Early Steroid Withdrawal in African American Deceased Donor Renal Transplant Recipients with Alemtuzumab Induction: Is Graft Loss on the Horizon?
University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
*Purpose: The safety of early steroid withdrawal (ESW) in African American (AA) deceased donor renal transplant recipients (DDRTs) is unclear. This study assessed the impact…2019 American Transplant Congress
Belatacept Based Simultaneous Calcineurin Inhibitor Avoidance/Early Corticosteroid Withdrawal is Associated with Low New Onset Diabetes Risk
*Purpose: Calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) and/or corticosteroid (CCS) therapy are associated with significant risk of new onset diabetes after transplantation (NODAT). An important consideration for simultaneous…2018 American Transplant Congress
New Onset Diabetes after Kidney Transplant: Comparisons of Risks Associated with Various Steroid-Containing Calcineurin Inhibitor and Sirolimus Regimens
INTRODUCTION: We aimed to examine the risk of new onset diabetes after transplant (NODAT) associated with the following maintenance immunosuppression regimens in kidney transplant recipients…2018 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes in Renal Transplant Recipients with Bipolar Disorder: A Large Retrospective Cohort
Purpose: Management of renal transplant recipients (RTRs) with bipolar disorder (BD) is complicated by risk factors for non-adherence, complex medication regimens and limited published guidance.…
American Transplant Congress abstracts