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ArticleAmerican journal of nephrology2021

Immunoadsorption Improves Remission Rates of Patients with Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis and Severe Kidney Involvement.

Xiaoxin Chu, Yu Hong, Yuxi Wang, Chong Yu, Lisheng Wang, Hui Tong, Jianjun Yan, Zhonghua Zhang, Gang Xu, Ying Yao and 1 more

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Xiaoxin ChuDepartment of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Yu HongDepartment of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Yuxi WangDepartment of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Chong YuDepartment of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Lisheng WangDepartment of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Hui TongDepartment of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Jianjun YanDepartment of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Zhonghua ZhangDepartment of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Gang XuDepartment of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Ying YaoDepartment of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Rui ZengDepartment of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
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Abstract

introductionThe role of plasma exchange in treatment of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) with severe kidney involvement is controversial. It is urgent to find effective treatments to improve prognosis of AAV patients. In this retrospective study, the outcomes of immunoadsorption (IA) onto protein A in AAV patients with severe kidney involvement were evaluated.

methodsClinical data of 60 patients with AAV and severe kidney involvement were analyzed. Patients received cyclophosphamide or rituximab for remission induction, among which 16 were additionally treated with IA. Remission, end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), death, and relapse were compared.

resultsOf 60 patients, 56 patients (93.3%) were positive for myeloperoxidase (MPO)-ANCA. At diagnosis, the estimated glomerular filtration rate and Birmingham Vasculitis Activity Score (BVAS) was 13.0 (7.7, 18.7) mL/min/1.73 m2 and 11.1 ± 3.4, respectively. After 3-17 days (mean 10.4 days) of induction treatment, the disease activity decreased more obviously in the IA group (p = 0.022) than the control group. IA showed superior over standard regimen in clearance of MPO-ANCA within 3-31 days (median 11 days) after treatment (78.4% vs. 9.3%, p = 0.005). After a median follow-up of 20.2 months, remission was achieved more quickly (p = 0.035) and higher (hazard ratio (HR) = 2.3, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.1∼7.2, p = 0.033) in the IA group than the control group. IA therapy showed an advantage in reducing death (HR = 0.2, 95% CI: 0.1∼0.9, p = 0.032). There was no difference in developing into ESKD in both groups (HR = 0.7, 95% CI: 0.3∼2.0, p = 0.504). Multivariate Cox regression analysis indicated that early-stage remission was an independent predictor for ESKD (HR = 0.03, 95% CI: 0.003∼0.25, p = 0.001) and death (HR = 0.07, 95% CI: 0.01∼0.51, p = 0.009).

conclusionIA treatment induces quicker and higher remission and lower mortality in AAV patients with severe kidney involvement. The early remission independently predicts the outcomes for these patients.

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AdultAgedAnti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated VasculitisFemaleHumansImmunosorbent TechniquesKidney DiseasesMaleMiddle AgedRemission InductionRetrospective StudiesSeverity of Illness IndexTreatment OutcomeAntineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitisDeathEnd-stage kidney diseaseImmunoadsorptionRemission

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