Abstract: TH-PO909
Post COVID-19 Sequelae in Kidney Transplant Recipients (KTR): A Single Center Report
Session Information
- COVID-19: Long COVID
November 03, 2022 | Location: Exhibit Hall, Orange County Convention Center‚ West Building
Abstract Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Category: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- 000 Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Authors
- Kodiyanplakkal, Rosy Priya L., Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, United States
- Stryjniak, Gabriel J., Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, United States
- Lamba, Perola, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, United States
- Salinas, Thalia, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, United States
- Lee, John Richard, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, United States
- Sawinski, Deirdre L., Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, United States
- Muthukumar, Thangamani, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, United States
- Suthanthiran, Manikkam, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, United States
- Dadhania, Darshana M., Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, United States
Background
The impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes COVID-19, on KTR remains unknown. We aimed to determine the impact of COVID-19 illness on kidney graft function including graft loss and characterize Long COVID (LC) symptoms in KTR.
Methods
Clinical data were extracted from an established registry of KTR diagnosed with COVID-19 between February 2020 to April 2022. A LC symptom questionnaire was developed and distributed. KTR that self-reported COVID-19 associated symptoms ≥2 months were considered to have Long COVID (LC).
Results
Of the 121 post COVID-19 KTR, 15 (12%) developed graft dysfunction defined as an increase in serum creatinine >0.3 mg/dL. Characteristics of KTR stratified as with and without graft dysfunction are shown in Table 1. Urine albumin/creatinine ratio was higher in the group with dysfunction and 2 (1.6%) KTR lost their allografts as well. Four (18%) reported LC symptoms and the frequency of LC symptoms among the first 22 questionnaire respondents are shown in Figure 1.
Conclusion
Both allograft injury and LC symptoms are frequent among KTR. Identification of risk factors for long-term complications post COVID-19 and development of mechanism-based interventions may mitigate post COVID-19 sequalae in KTR.
Funding
- Other NIH Support