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Galante, Nelson Z.; Dib, Gustavo A.; Medina-Pestana, José O.
Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation, 08/2010, Volume: 25, Issue: 8Journal Article
Background. Intellectual disability (ID) in patients with chronic kidney disease is a relative contraindication for kidney transplantation. Methods. We analysed a retrospective cohort of 16 recipients of kidney transplantation with ID and 83 controls. Results. Graft survival at 5 years was similar between patients (81.2%) and controls (80.2%), P = 0.9. Patient survival at 5 years was lower among patients (81.2% versus 94.4%, P < 0.05). Patients had more infection episodes, but no risk factors were identified. Conclusion. Although recipients with ID have lower long-term patient survival, the equivalent graft survival rates support the indication of renal transplantation in such disability.
