Influence of pregnancy on graft after renal transplantation

Objective To investigate the influence of pregnancy on graft after renal transplantation. Methods Clinic data from 13 female transplant recipients with pregnant duration more than 5 months from May 1978 to March 2002 were retrospectively analyzed. Results Immunosuppressive programs: 4 patients received CsA plus Pred, 5 CsA, MMF plus Pred, and 4 FK506, MMF plus Pred. Among the 13 cases, 10 had successful pregnancies with stable graft function; one died of pulmonary infection and cardiac insufficiency with functioning graft after delivery (the baby was safe); 2 experienced chronic rejection proven by biopsy, getting graft lost and pregnancy terminated: one returned to hemodialysis till now and one received successful retransplantation after 1 year hemodialysis. 11 offerings are healthy by now.Conclusion Patient/kidney survival in our study was 76.9?% . Our data and literature have demonstrated that pregnancy has no effect on graft long term survival or function. It is advisable in a woman of childbearing age with a well functioning renal graft 2 years after transplantation, but must be considered risk. Chronic rejection is a risk factor for graft loss following pregnancy. FK506,CsA and MMF have no side effect on newborns.