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ArticleJournal of nephrology2024

Clinicopathological characteristics and outcomes of adult patients with idiopathic membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis according to an immunofluorescence-based classification.

Tabassum Elahi, Saima Ahmed, Ejaz Ahmed, Muhammed Mubarak

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Tabassum ElahiDepartment of Nephrology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Chand Bibi Road Near Civil Hospital Karachi, Karachi, 74200, Pakistan. elahitabassum@gmail.com.ORCID 0009-0006-9394-022X
Saima AhmedDepartment of Nephrology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Chand Bibi Road Near Civil Hospital Karachi, Karachi, 74200, Pakistan.
Ejaz AhmedDepartment of Nephrology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Chand Bibi Road Near Civil Hospital Karachi, Karachi, 74200, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0003-0432-8831
Muhammed MubarakDepartment of Histopathology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Karachi, Pakistan.

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backgroundThe classification of membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) into immune complex-mediated MPGN and complement-mediated MPGN on immunofluorescence has provided insights into two distinct disease processes. There are limited data available on renal outcomes of MPGN from developing countries.

methodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on biopsy-proven MPGN cases diagnosed between 1998 and 2018 at the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT). Secondary causes were excluded. Patients were reclassified as immune complex-mediated-MPGN and complement-mediated-MPGN based on immunofluorescence results. The clinicopathological findings and outcomes of the two groups were compared.

resultsIn total, 213 patients with idiopathic MPGN were identified. Among these, 163 (76.5%) were reclassified as immune complex-mediated-MPGN and 50 (23.4%) as complement-mediated-MPGN. No significant differences were found between the two groups regarding age, gender, clinical characteristics, biopsy indications, biopsy findings, and renal function at presentation. Overall, 63 subjects (38.7%) with immune complex-mediated-MPGN and 27 (54%) with complement-mediated-MPGN received immunosuppressive agents (p = 0.08). Complete and partial remission rates were higher in immune complex-mediated-MPGN than in complement-mediated-MPGN (76% vs 58%, p < 0.05). At two years, median estimated glomerualr filtration rate (eGFR) tended to be higher in patients with immune complex-mediated-MPGN 91.2 (45.4-113.7) vs 83.45(34.6-102.50) ml/min/1.73 m

conclusionThe clinicopathological features at presentation of complement-mediated-MPGN are similar to those of immune complex-mediated-MPGN. However, it is less frequent and overall prognosis is less favorable.

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Fluorescent Antibody TechniqueGlomerulonephritis, MembranoproliferativeImmunosuppressive AgentsAdultAntigen-Antibody ComplexBiopsyComplement System ProteinsFemaleHumansKidneyMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultAntigen-Antibody ComplexComplement System ProteinsImmunosuppressive AgentsChronic kidney disease (CKD)Complement-mediated MPGN (C-MPGN)Immune complex-mediated MPGN (IC-MPGN)Kidney Replacement therapy (KRT)Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN)

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