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ArticleClinical rheumatology2024

Clinical phenotypes and prognosis of IgG4-related diseases accompanied by deteriorated kidney function: a retrospective study.

Luying Guo, Zhenzhen Yang, Yamei Cheng, Xingxia Wang, Xue Ren, Meifang Wang, Pengpeng Yan, Jia Shen, Ke Sun, Huiping Wang and 3 more

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13 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Luying Guo *Kidney Disease Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Zhenzhen Yang *Kidney Disease Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Yamei Cheng *Kidney Disease Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Xingxia WangKidney Disease Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Xue RenKidney Disease Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Meifang WangKidney Disease Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Pengpeng YanKidney Disease Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Jia ShenKidney Disease Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Ke SunDepartment of Pathology, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Huiping WangKidney Disease Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Jianyong WuKidney Disease Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Jianghua Chen *Kidney Disease Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. chenjianghua@zju.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3282-3998
Rending Wang *Kidney Disease Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. rd_wangjia@zju.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2063-8533
National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases · CNHuzhou Central Hospital · CN81th Hospital of PLA · CNMinjiang University · CNZhejiang University · CN

Funding

Bethune Charitable Foundation GX2019010112National Natural Science Foundation of China 81870510National Natural Science Foundation of China 82070766Science and Technology Department of Zhejiang Province 2019C03029
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionIgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a multiorgan autoimmune disorder that causes irreversible injury. Deteriorated kidney functions are common but easily ignored complications associated with IgG4-RD. Yet the clinical manifestations and prognosis of this specific entity have not been fully illustrated.

methodThree hundred fifty patients with IgG4-RD were retrospectively enrolled and divided into 119 IgG4-RD with chronic kidney disease (IgG4-RD CKD+) and 231 IgG4-RD without CKD (IgG4-RD CKD-). Demographic clinical and laboratory characteristics and survival of two cohorts were compared using restricted cubic splines, logistic and Cox regression, and Kaplan-Meier analysis. A nomogram was generated for calculating the probability of CKD in IgG4-RD.

resultsThe spectrum of organ involvement was different between IgG4-RD CKD+ and CKD- cohorts (p<0.001). Lung (26.89%) and retroperitoneum (18.49%) involvement were more common in the IgG4-RD CKD+ cohort. Increased serum potassium and phosphorus, reduced calcium levels, and hypocomplementemia (all p<0.05) were observed in IgG4-RD CKD+. Restricted cubic splines revealed a U-shaped plot regarding associations between serum potassium and CKD. Kaplan-Meier analysis demonstrated significantly lower long-term survival rates in IgG4-RD patients with kidney function at CKD stages 4-5. Cox regression revealed declined kidney functions (G4 HR 6.537 (95% CI: 1.134-37.675)) associated with increased all-cause mortality in IgG4-RD patients. A nomogram was constructed to predict CKD in IgG4-RD promptly with a discrimination (C-index) of 0.846.

conclusionsCKD in IgG4-RD was associated with poor outcomes and electrolyte disturbances. Patients with IgG4-RD should be aware of possible deterioration in kidney function. The nomogram proposed would help to identify the subtle possibility of CKD in IgG4-RD. Key points • IgG4-related diseases with deteriorated kidney function have specific clinical and laboratory characteristics. • It is crucial to recognize and address the negative impact of deteriorating kidney function in IgG4-related diseases to prevent further harm. • The nomogram proposed would help to identify subtle kidney involvement by evaluating the possibility of CKD in IgG4-related diseases.

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Autoimmune DiseasesImmunoglobulin G4-Related DiseaseRenal Insufficiency, ChronicHumansKidneyPhenotypePotassiumPrognosisRetrospective StudiesPotassiumChronic kidney diseaseIgG4-related diseasePatient survivalRisk factors

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