Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	64838
Country	Thailand

Category	Transplantation
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Kidney transplant from donors with hepatitis B: A challenging treatment option
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Praopilad Srisuwarn and Vasant Sumethkul
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Vasant Sumethkul, FACP, FRCP (Hon), MD, Full Professor, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, 270 Rama 6 Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand. vasant.sum@mahidol.ac.th
Key Words	Hepatitis B virus; Organ donor; Recipient allocation; Kidney transplant; Transmission; Long term outcomes
Core Tip	Low-risk hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive kidney donor, defined by a negative test of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA being allocated to immune-recipients with anti-HBs at least 10 mIU/mL is a key factor in overcoming the risk of HBV transmission. The risk may be further eliminated with optimal nucleos(t)ide analog prophylaxis. Blood tests for HBV DNA, HBs Ag, and liver function tests should be routinely monitored after transplantation and when there is a change of immunosuppression. The excellent long-term outcomes being reported suggested that the outcomes of this treatment option are promising. This will lead to broader use of organs with positive HBsAg.
Citation	Srisuwarn P, Sumethkul V. Kidney transplant from donors with hepatitis B: A challenging treatment option. World J Hepatol 2021; 13(8): 853-867

Received	2021-02-24 09:34
Peer-Review Started	2021-02-24 09:39
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2021-06-04 05:04
Revised	2021-06-22 09:53
Second Decision	2021-07-29 02:54
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2021-07-29 06:01
Articles in Press	2021-07-29 06:01
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Typeset the Manuscript	2021-08-18 08:18

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