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ArticleBMC cancer2019

Predominant global glomerulosclerosis in patients of upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma with pre-existing renal function impairment is a predictor of poor renal outcomes.

Sheng-Wen Niu, Peir-In Liang, Ming-Yen Lin, Shih-Meng Yeh, Yen-Yi Zhen, Yu-Han Chang, Pin-Chia Huang, Chi-Chi Hung, I-Ching Kuo, Hugo You-Hsien Lin and 7 more

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Article in BMC cancer, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Sheng-Wen NiuGraduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, No. 100, Shih-Chuan 1st Road, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan.
Peir-In LiangDepartment of Pathology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Ming-Yen LinDivision of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, No. 100, Tzyou 1st Road, 80708, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Shih-Meng YehYozen clinic, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Yen-Yi ZhenDivision of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, No. 100, Tzyou 1st Road, 80708, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Yu-Han ChangKaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Pin-Chia HuangKaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Chi-Chi HungDivision of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, No. 100, Tzyou 1st Road, 80708, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
I-Ching KuoGraduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, No. 100, Shih-Chuan 1st Road, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan.
Hugo You-Hsien LinDivision of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, No. 100, Tzyou 1st Road, 80708, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Mei-Chuan KuoDepartment of Urology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Wei-Ming LiDepartment of Urology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Chun-Nung HuangDepartment of Urology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Wen-Jeng WuDepartment of Urology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Li-Tzong ChenNational Institute of Cancer Research, National Health Research Institutes, Tainan, Taiwan.
Yi-Wen ChiuDivision of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, No. 100, Tzyou 1st Road, 80708, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Shang-Jyh HwangDivision of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, No. 100, Tzyou 1st Road, 80708, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. sjhwang@kmu.edu.tw.
Kaohsiung Medical University · TWKaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital · TWKaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital · TWNational Health Research Institutes · TWNational Taiwan University · TW

Funding

Kaohsiung Medical University KMUH103-3M08, KMUH102-2R09, KMUH103-3R11 and KMTTH-106-014Ministry of Health and Welfare MOHW103-TD-B-111-05, MOHW104-TDU-B-212-124-003, MOHW105-TDU-B-212-134007Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan NSC 102-2314-B-037-012-MY3, MOST 106-2314-B-037-071-MY2
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIncidence of renal dysfunction and risks of progression to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) were reported higher in upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) than in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) patients after unilateral nephrectomy.

methodsTotally 193 renal cancer patients, including 132 UTUC and 61 RCC, were studied to clarify whether the pathological changes of the kidney remnant removed from nephrectomy and the clinical factors might predict the risk of ESRD. Renal tubulointerstitial (TI) score and global glomerulosclerosis (GGS) rate were examined by one pathologist and two nephrologists independently under same histopathological criteria.

resultsThe glomerular filtration rates at the time of surgery were lower in UTUC than RCC groups (p < 0.001). Average GGS score and average TI rate were higher in UTUC than in RCC groups (p < 0.001; p < 0.001). Competitive risk factor analysis revealed that abnormal GGS rate not related to age, predominant in UTUC with pre-existing renal function impairment, was a histopathological predictor of poor renal outcomes (creatinine doubling or ESRD) within 5 years in UTUC patients.

conclusionPre-existing renal function and pathological change of kidney remnant in both UTUC and RCC have the value for prediction of renal outcomes.

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AgedCarcinoma, Renal CellCarcinoma, Transitional CellFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGlomerular Filtration RateGlomerulonephritisHumansIncidenceKidneyKidney Failure, ChronicKidney NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNephrectomyPostoperative ComplicationsGlomerulosclerosisRenal cell carcinomaRenal survivalTubulointerstitial nephropathyUpper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma

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PMID30961555
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