The Role of HLA Antigens and Steroid Dose on the Course of COVID-19 of Patients After Kidney Transplantation.

ABSTRACT: Background: Kidney transplant recipients appear to be at higher risk for critical COVID-19. Our analysis aimed to identify the possible risk factors for a severe course of the COVID-19 disease and to determine the influence of selected human leukocyte antigens (HLAs) on the course of the disease. Methods: This is a retrospective, multicenter analysis that included patients that were confirmed to be severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) positive after kidney transplantation (KT). The group of patients was divided into two subgroups according to the course of the infection, as follows: non-hospitalized and hospitalized. Results: A total of 186 patients (men, 69.4%) with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 positivity were included in the group. The following indep

SUBMITTER: Dedinska I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8591240 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature