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ArticleCureus2021

Analysis of Clinical, Pathological and Prognostic Features of Coexistent Membranous and IgA Nephropathy in a Series of 13 Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Nida Saleem, Saima Bashir, Syed Nayer Mahmud, Muhammad Haneef, Humaira Nasir, Danish Jabbar

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Nida SaleemNephrology, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, PAK.
Saima BashirNephrology, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, PAK.
Syed Nayer MahmudNephrology, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, PAK.
Muhammad HaneefNephrology, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, PAK.
Humaira NasirHistopathology, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, PAK.
Danish JabbarNephrology, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, PAK.
Shifa International Hospital · PK

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Abstract

Background Membranous nephropathy (MN) and immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) are although two different entities, yet can rarely coexist. There is not much data available on this coexistent disorder, specifically with regard to the treatment modality and outcome. Here, we analyse in detail, retrospectively, 13 cases of coexistent IgA and membranous nephropathy (IgA-MN). Methods Renal biopsy data of 1084 diagnosed cases of either membranous or IgA nephropathy was obtained from March 2015 till March 2021. Out of 1084 patients, 19 diagnosed cases of the coexistent disorder were identified. Six out of 19 patients were excluded because of their unwillingness. From remaining 13 patients, data regarding clinical presentation, investigations, management and treatment response was collected from hospital database, files and via telephonic interview. Results The overall prevalence noted was 1.75%. Among them, 53.8% were females and 46.2% were males. Their median age was 40 years (range: 14-71 years). On workup, mean serum albumin was 2.64 g/dl (range: 1.6-3.8 g/dl), mean proteinuria was 5.5 g/24 hours (range: 1.55-11.48 g/24 hours) and mean creatinine was 0.98 mg/dl (range: 0.5-2.8 mg/dl). Anti-phospholipase A2 receptor antibody positivity was only 14.2%. The renal biopsy of all patients showed thickening of the glomerular basement membrane with granular IgG deposits and mesangial expansion with granular IgA deposits. A total of 80% patients showed complete remission with steroids, calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs) and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers (ACEi/ARBs). Conclusion IgA-MN is probably a separate disorder that can only be confirmed on immunofluorescence microscopy. The response to the combination of steroids, CNIs and ACEi/ARBs is found to be the most effective; hence, this combination must often be used for the management of this coexistent disorder.

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iga nephropathymembranous nephropathyoverlapping glomerulonephritispla2rrenal biopsy

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