Long-Term Renal Transplant Success Is Possible in Hypoparathyroidism, Sensorineural Deafness, and Renal Dysplasia Syndrome: A Case Report.

Abstract

Introduction: Hypoparathyroidism, sensorineural deafness, and renal dysplasia (HDR) syndrome is caused by haploinsufficient GATA3 variants. Renal disease is present in 72% of patients with HDR syndrome, with a widely variable age of onset and rate of progression. Overall prognosis is primarily dependent upon the severity of renal disease. Four patients have been previously reported to have kidney transplants due to HDR syndrome, but there are minimal data describing transplant outcomes. We describe a case of a 74-year-old male with HDR syndrome receiving a living related renal transplant lasting 27 years.

Case presentation: A 74-year-old male with genetically confirmed HDR syndrome due to a pathogenic c.608_609del (p.Gly203Glufs*100) variant in GATA3. He developed hearing loss as an adolescent and was diagnosed with end stage renal disease at age 46. He had a living donor kidney transplant at age 47 that was well tolerated until age 73, and he is now listed for a repeat transplant.

Discussion: This individual previously had a clinical diagnosis of Alport syndrome, but the presence of congenital symptoms in other family members suggested an alternative diagnosis. In addition to highlighting discrepancies between Alport syndrome and HDR syndrome, this case establishes that long-term successful renal outcomes are possible in HDR syndrome. Current limited evidence suggests kidney transplantation should be readily offered to individuals with end-stage renal disease due to HDR syndrome.