The epidemiology and evolution of IgA nephropathy over two decades: A single centre experience.
<h4>Background and objectives</h4>IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common glomerulonephritis worldwide, with an incidence of 2.5 per 100,000 population per year. The 10-year risk of progression to end stage kidney disease (ESKD) or halving of eGFR is 26%. Here we aimed to collect a com...
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| description | <h4>Background and objectives</h4>IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common glomerulonephritis worldwide, with an incidence of 2.5 per 100,000 population per year. The 10-year risk of progression to end stage kidney disease (ESKD) or halving of eGFR is 26%. Here we aimed to collect a comprehensive dataset of IgAN patients at our centre over 2 decades to provide real world data, describe outcomes and determine the effects of immunosuppression use.<h4>Design, setting, participants and measurements</h4>All patients diagnosed with biopsy-proven IgAN at our centre over 2 decades were identified. After exclusions, the total cohort size was 401. Data relating to (i) baseline demographics, (ii) laboratory and urine results, (iii) histological data, and (iv) outcomes of initiation of renal replacement therapy (RRT) and mortality were collected.<h4>Results</h4>The median age was 45.0 years, with 69.6% male and 57.6% hypertensive; 20.4% received immunosuppression, 29.7% progressed to RRT and 19.7% died, over a median follow up period of 51 months. Baseline eGFR was 46.7ml/min/1.73m2 and baseline uPCR was 183mg/mmol. Median rate of eGFR decline was -1.31ml/min/1.73m2/year. Those with a higher MEST-C score had worse outcomes. Immunosuppression use was associated with an increased rate of improvement in proteinuria, but not with a reduction in RRT or mortality. Factors favouring improved outcomes with immunosuppression use included female gender; lower age, blood pressure and T-score; higher eGFR; and ACEi/ARB use.<h4>Conclusions</h4>A variety of clinical and histological factors are important in determining risk of progression in IgAN. Therapeutic interventions, particularly use of immunosuppression, should be individualised and guided by these factors. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4f73d83a6cfd478bade8c080cb0a314a2025-03-06T05:31:27ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032022-01-01179e026842110.1371/journal.pone.0268421The epidemiology and evolution of IgA nephropathy over two decades: A single centre experience.Joshua StorrarRajkumar ChinnaduraiSmeeta SinhaPhilip A Kalra<h4>Background and objectives</h4>IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common glomerulonephritis worldwide, with an incidence of 2.5 per 100,000 population per year. The 10-year risk of progression to end stage kidney disease (ESKD) or halving of eGFR is 26%. Here we aimed to collect a comprehensive dataset of IgAN patients at our centre over 2 decades to provide real world data, describe outcomes and determine the effects of immunosuppression use.<h4>Design, setting, participants and measurements</h4>All patients diagnosed with biopsy-proven IgAN at our centre over 2 decades were identified. After exclusions, the total cohort size was 401. Data relating to (i) baseline demographics, (ii) laboratory and urine results, (iii) histological data, and (iv) outcomes of initiation of renal replacement therapy (RRT) and mortality were collected.<h4>Results</h4>The median age was 45.0 years, with 69.6% male and 57.6% hypertensive; 20.4% received immunosuppression, 29.7% progressed to RRT and 19.7% died, over a median follow up period of 51 months. Baseline eGFR was 46.7ml/min/1.73m2 and baseline uPCR was 183mg/mmol. Median rate of eGFR decline was -1.31ml/min/1.73m2/year. Those with a higher MEST-C score had worse outcomes. Immunosuppression use was associated with an increased rate of improvement in proteinuria, but not with a reduction in RRT or mortality. Factors favouring improved outcomes with immunosuppression use included female gender; lower age, blood pressure and T-score; higher eGFR; and ACEi/ARB use.<h4>Conclusions</h4>A variety of clinical and histological factors are important in determining risk of progression in IgAN. Therapeutic interventions, particularly use of immunosuppression, should be individualised and guided by these factors.https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0268421&type=printable |
| spellingShingle | Joshua Storrar Rajkumar Chinnadurai Smeeta Sinha Philip A Kalra The epidemiology and evolution of IgA nephropathy over two decades: A single centre experience. PLoS ONE |
| title | The epidemiology and evolution of IgA nephropathy over two decades: A single centre experience. |
| title_full | The epidemiology and evolution of IgA nephropathy over two decades: A single centre experience. |
| title_fullStr | The epidemiology and evolution of IgA nephropathy over two decades: A single centre experience. |
| title_full_unstemmed | The epidemiology and evolution of IgA nephropathy over two decades: A single centre experience. |
| title_short | The epidemiology and evolution of IgA nephropathy over two decades: A single centre experience. |
| title_sort | epidemiology and evolution of iga nephropathy over two decades a single centre experience |
| url | https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0268421&type=printable |
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