Slowly progressive anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated renal vasculitis: clinico-pathological characterization and outcome.

ANCA end-stage renal disease glomerulonephritis microscopic polyangiitis rituximab vasculitis

Journal

Clinical kidney journal
ISSN: 2048-8505
Titre abrégé: Clin Kidney J
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101579321

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Jan 2021
Historique:
received: 20 01 2020
accepted: 25 05 2020
entrez: 10 2 2021
pubmed: 11 2 2021
medline: 11 2 2021
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Although rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis is the main renal phenotype of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV), slow renal disease progression is sometimes observed. These forms have been rarely discussed; we analysed their prevalence, clinico-pathological characteristics and outcome. We screened patients with microscopic  polyangiitis (MPA) and granulomatosis with polyangiitis followed at seven referral centres and selected those with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) reduction <50% over a 6-month period preceding diagnosis. Data regarding patient features and response to treatment were retrieved. Of 856 patients, 41 (5%) had slowly progressive renal AAV. All had MPA and all but one was P-ANCA/myeloperoxidase (MPO) ANCA-positive. At diagnosis, the median age was 70 years [interquartile range (IQR) 64-78] and extra-renal manifestations were absent or subclinical (interstitial lung lesions in 10, 24%). The median (IQR) eGFR was 23 mL/min/1.73 m AAV may present with slow renal disease progression; this subset is hallmarked by advanced age at diagnosis, positive MPO-ANCA, subclinical interstitial lung lesions and chronic damage at kidney biopsy. Partial renal recovery may occur following immunosuppression.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Although rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis is the main renal phenotype of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV), slow renal disease progression is sometimes observed. These forms have been rarely discussed; we analysed their prevalence, clinico-pathological characteristics and outcome.
METHODS METHODS
We screened patients with microscopic  polyangiitis (MPA) and granulomatosis with polyangiitis followed at seven referral centres and selected those with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) reduction <50% over a 6-month period preceding diagnosis. Data regarding patient features and response to treatment were retrieved.
RESULTS RESULTS
Of 856 patients, 41 (5%) had slowly progressive renal AAV. All had MPA and all but one was P-ANCA/myeloperoxidase (MPO) ANCA-positive. At diagnosis, the median age was 70 years [interquartile range (IQR) 64-78] and extra-renal manifestations were absent or subclinical (interstitial lung lesions in 10, 24%). The median (IQR) eGFR was 23 mL/min/1.73 m
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
AAV may present with slow renal disease progression; this subset is hallmarked by advanced age at diagnosis, positive MPO-ANCA, subclinical interstitial lung lesions and chronic damage at kidney biopsy. Partial renal recovery may occur following immunosuppression.

Identifiants

pubmed: 33564436
doi: 10.1093/ckj/sfaa139
pii: sfaa139
pmc: PMC7857823
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

332-340

Informations de copyright

© The Author(s) 2020. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of ERA-EDTA.

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Auteurs

Giorgio Trivioli (G)

Department of Biomedical Experimental and Clinical Sciences "Mario Serio", University of Firenze, and Nephrology Unit, Meyer Children's Hospital, Firenze, Italy.

Seerapani Gopaluni (S)

Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.

Maria L Urban (ML)

Department of Experimental and Clinical Sciences, University of Firenze, Firenze, Italy.

Davide Gianfreda (D)

Nephrology Unit, Fondazione Panico Hospital, Tricase, Italy.

Matthias A Cassia (MA)

Department of Health Science, University of Milan, Italy.

Paolo G Vercelloni (PG)

Nephrology Unit, University Milano Bicocca, Monza, Italy.

Marta Calatroni (M)

Nephrology Unit, Humanitas Hospital, Rozzano, Italy.

Alessandra Bettiol (A)

Department of Neurosciences, Psychology, Pharmacology and Child Health, University of Firenze, Firenze, Italy.

Pasquale Esposito (P)

Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Genova, Genova, Italy.

Corrado Murtas (C)

Nephrology Unit, Nephrology Unit, ASSL Oristano, ATS Sardegna, Oristano, Italy.

Federico Alberici (F)

Nephrology Unit, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy.
Department of Medical and Surgical Specialities, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.

Federica Maritati (F)

Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplant Unit, Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy.

Lucio Manenti (L)

Nephrology Unit, Parma University Hospital, Parma, Italy.

Alessandra Palmisano (A)

Nephrology Unit, Parma University Hospital, Parma, Italy.

Giacomo Emmi (G)

Department of Experimental and Clinical Sciences, University of Firenze, Firenze, Italy.

Paola Romagnani (P)

Department of Biomedical Experimental and Clinical Sciences "Mario Serio", University of Firenze, and Nephrology Unit, Meyer Children's Hospital, Firenze, Italy.

Gabriella Moroni (G)

Nephrology Unit, Policlinico Hospital, Milano, Italy.

Gina Gregorini (G)

Nephrology Unit, Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy.

Renato A Sinico (RA)

Nephrology Unit, University Milano Bicocca, Monza, Italy.

David R W Jayne (DRW)

Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.

Augusto Vaglio (A)

Department of Biomedical Experimental and Clinical Sciences "Mario Serio", University of Firenze, and Nephrology Unit, Meyer Children's Hospital, Firenze, Italy.

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