Kidney Transplantation From Hepatitis C Virus-Infected Donors to Uninfected Recipients : A Systematic Review for the KDIGO 2022 Hepatitis C Clinical Practice Guideline Update

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RATIONALE & OBJECTIVE: Direct-acting antiviral (DAA) treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) has made transplantation of kidneys from HCV-infected donors to uninfected recipients (D+/R-) feasible. To facilitate an update to the 2018 KDIGO guideline for patients with CKD and HCV, we conducted a systematic review of HCV D+/R-kidney transplantation coupled with DAA treatment.

STUDY DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

SETTING & STUDY POPULATIONS: We included studies of HCV D+/R-kidney transplantations that used any DAA protocol.

SELECTION CRITERIA FOR STUDIES: Based on a search of PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, CINAHL, and ClinicalTrials.gov through February 1, 2022, conferences from 2019 to 2021, and the 2018 KDIGO HCV guideline we identified single-group (D+/R-) or comparative studies of D+/R-versus D-/R-kidney transplantation.

DATA EXTRACTION: Conducted in SRDR-Plus with review by a second researcher.

ANALYTICAL APPROACH: Maximum likelihood meta-analyses; the certainty of evidence was assessed per GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation).

RESULTS: We identified 16 studies (N=557). A sustained viral response at 12 weeks after treatment (SVR12) was observed in 97.7% (95% CI, 96.3%-98.8%). Ultrashort duration treatment (≤8 days) resulted in viremia requiring standard-course DAA treatment in some patients, all of whom achieved SVR12 after 1 or rarely 2 DAA courses. Serious adverse events from DAA treatment were rare after D+/R-transplantation (0.4% [95% CI, 0.1%-2.8%]). At≥1 year after D+/R-transplantation, recipient death occurred in 2.1% (95% CI, 0.9-3.7) and allograft survival was 97.6% (95% CI, 95.7%-98.9%). Estimated glomerular filtration rate 1 year after transplantation ranged from 46 to 74mL/min/1.73m2.

LIMITATIONS: Analyses were generally based on low-certainty evidence. Uncertainty exists about the long-term safety and efficacy of D+/R-transplantation. Few studies investigated ultrashort treatment courses.

CONCLUSIONS: Kidney transplantation from HCV-infected donors to uninfected recipients followed by DAA treatment appears to be safe and associated with excellent 1-year clinical outcomes.

PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY: Due to the high efficacy of direct-acting antivirals (DAA), the use of kidneys from HCV-infected deceased donors may increase rates of kidney transplantation. We conducted a systematic review for the 2022 KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline on Hepatitis C to evaluate the safety and efficacy of kidney transplantation from HCV-infected donors to uninfected recipients (D+/R-) followed by DAA therapy. Sixteen studies comprising 557 patients revealed high rates of sustained viral response, low rates of adverse events, and excellent patient and allograft survival 1 year after transplantation. Kidney transplantation from HCV-infected deceased donors to uninfected recipients treated with DAA appears safe and effective. Future studies should investigate shorter treatment durations, monitor safety, and obtain longer-term efficacy data.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:82

Enthalten in:

American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation - 82(2023), 4 vom: 01. Okt., Seite 410-418

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Gordon, Craig E [VerfasserIn]
Adam, Gaelen P [VerfasserIn]
Jadoul, Michel [VerfasserIn]
Martin, Paul [VerfasserIn]
Balk, Ethan M [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antiviral Agents
Chronic kidney disease
Direct-acting antivirals
Hepatitis C
Journal Article
Kidney transplantation systematic review
Meta-Analysis
Meta-analysis
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Systematic Review

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Date Completed 25.09.2023

Date Revised 12.10.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1053/j.ajkd.2022.12.019

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM355651386