Table 1. General information of the recipients and donors.
Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Patient 3 | |
---|---|---|---|
Age (y) | 58 | 44 | 30 |
Gender | M | F | M |
Comorbidities | DM, HTN | HTN | HTN |
Cause of ESRD | DM, HTN | Obstructive uropathy | Chronic glomerulonephritis |
Year of transplant | 2013 | 2010 | 2008 |
Age of donor (y) | 23 | 41 | 22 |
Type of donor | Live | Live | Live |
HLA mismatches | 5/6 | 6/6 | 5/6 |
Induction protocol | Basiliximab, steroid | Basiliximab, steroid | Basiliximab, steroid |
Immunosuppression protocol | Tacrolimus, MMF, prednisone | Tacrolimus, MMF, prednisone | Tacrolimus, MMF, prednisone |
Acute rejection | Acute cellular rejection at 2 weeks posttransplant, confirmed with biopsy, treated with pulse IV Solumedrol | No | No |
Baseline creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.3 | 1.12 | 1.2 |
Abbreviations: DM, diabetes mellitus; ESRD, end-stage renal disease; F, female; HLA, human leukocyte antigen; HTN, hypertension; M, male; MMF, mycophenolate mofetil.