Red blood cell and leukocyte alloimmunization in patients awaiting kidney transplantation

Objective: To determine the rates of red blood cell and leukocyte alloimmunization in patients with chronic kidney disease awaiting kidney transplantation. Methods: In this cross-sectional and prospective study, the serum of 393 chronic kidney disease patients on a transplant waiting list in Ceará, Northeastern Brazil were tested for red cell and leukocyte antibodies. In addition, demographic, clinical and laboratory data were collected. Results: The average age in the sample of 393 patients was 34.1 ± 14 years. Slightly more than half (208; 52.9%) were male. The average numbers of transfusions and gestations were 3.1 ± 3.3 and 1.6 ± 6, respectively. One third (33.6%) were alloimmunized: 78% with leukocyte antibodies, 9.1% with red cell antibodies and 12.9% with both. Red cell antibodies were detected in 29 cases (7.4%), 17 of whom were women, who had received more transfusions than the males (p-value < 0.0001). The most frequently detected red cell antibodies belonged to the Rh (24.1%) and Kell (13.8%) blood group systems. Leukocyte antibodies were detected in 30.5% of cases, 83 of whom were women, who had received more transfusions than the males (p-value < 0.0001) and were more reactive to panel reactive antibodies (p-value < 0.0001). The mean alloreactivity to panel reactive antibodies was 47.7 ± 31.2%. Conclusion: Chronic kidney disease patients on the transplant waiting list in Ceará, Brazil, display high rates of red cell (7.4%) and leukocyte (30.5%) alloimmunization. In this sample, alloimmunization was significantly associated with the number of transfusions and gender.

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Main Authors:	Silva,Silvia Fernandes Ribeiro da, Ferreira,Glaucia Maria, Silva,Sonia Leite da, Alves,T ania Maria de Oliveira, Ribeiro,Ilana Farias, Ribeiro,Thyciana Rodrigues, Cavalcante,Maria do Carmo Serpa
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Associação Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia e Terapia Celular 2013
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-84842013000300185
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