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ArticleJournal of nephrology2025

Clinical presentation, outcomes and risk of relapses of lupus podocytopathy in a multicentre Italian cohort.

Grazia Dea Bonelli, Savino Sciascia, Marta Calatroni, Vincenzo L'imperio, Roberta Fenoglio, Lorenza Maria Argolini, Camillo Carrara, Nicola Lepori, Francesco Reggiani, Alessandra Bortoluzzi and 13 more

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Grazia Dea Bonelli *Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy.
Savino Sciascia *University Center of Excellence on Nephrologic, Rheumatologic and Rare Diseases (ERK-Net, ERN-Reconnect and RITA-ERN Member) CMID-Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, San Giovanni Bosco Hub Hospital, University of Turin, 10154, Turin, Italy.
Marta CalatroniDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, Pieve Emanuele, 20072, Milan, Italy.
Vincenzo L'imperioDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, Pathology, University of Milano-Bicocca, IRCCS (Scientific Institute for Research, Hospitalisation and Healthcare) Fondazione San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy.
Roberta FenoglioUniversity Center of Excellence on Nephrologic, Rheumatologic and Rare Diseases (ERK-Net, ERN-Reconnect and RITA-ERN Member) CMID-Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, San Giovanni Bosco Hub Hospital, University of Turin, 10154, Turin, Italy.
Lorenza Maria ArgoliniDivision of Rheumatology, ASST Gaetano Pini, Milan, Italy.
Camillo CarraraUnit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Azienda Socio-Sanitaria Territoriale Papa Giovanni XXIII, 24127, Bergamo, Italy.
Nicola LeporiNephrology, Dialysis and Transplant Unit, University of Cagliari, ARNAS G. Brotzu, Cagliari, Italy.
Francesco ReggianiDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, Pieve Emanuele, 20072, Milan, Italy.
Alessandra BortoluzziSection of Rheumatology, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara and Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria di Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
Fausta CatapanoDivision of Nephrology, Dialysis and Hypertension, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, 40138, Bologna, Italy.
Mariele GattoUnit of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
Chiara TaniRheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
Elisa LonghitanoUnit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Maurizio GarozzoNephrology and Dialysis Unit, Santa Marta e Santa Venera Hospital, ASP Catania, Acireale, Italy.
Barbara TrezziDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy.
Emanuele ConteDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy.
Domenico SantoroUnit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Maria GerosaDivision of Rheumatology, ASST Gaetano Pini, Milan, Italy.
Marta MoscaRheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
Dario RoccatelloUniversity Center of Excellence on Nephrologic, Rheumatologic and Rare Diseases (ERK-Net, ERN-Reconnect and RITA-ERN Member) CMID-Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, San Giovanni Bosco Hub Hospital, University of Turin, 10154, Turin, Italy.
Renato Alberto Sinico *Nephrology and Dialysis Division, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Via Manzoni 56, 20089, Rozzano, Milan, Italy.
Gabriella Moroni *Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, Pieve Emanuele, 20072, Milan, Italy. gabriella.moroni@hunimed.eu.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7667-4541

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn an Italian cohort of lupus podocytopathy patients, we aimed to characterize the presenting features, therapy, and outcomes, and explore differences between relapsing and non-relapsing patients.

methodsWe identified 29 patients with lupus podocytopathy from 1994 to 2023 in 11 Italian Nephrology/Rheumatology Units, and divided them into two groups: relapsing and non-relapsing. Given the limited sample size, a p-value ≤ 0.2 was considered as significant.

resultsThe median age of the patients was 43 (25-52) years, 89.7% were females, 89.6% presented with nephrotic syndrome, 34.4% with acute kidney dysfunction, and 44% with arterial hypertension. After corticosteroids and/or immunosuppressive therapy, complete (25 patients) or partial remission (4 patients) occurred within a median of 4 (1-9) months. Nine patients (31%) relapsed. After a further course of therapy, remission was achieved within 5 (2-11) months. Relapsing patients had higher serum creatinine (0.94 [0.73-2.65] vs 0.8 [0.6-1.1] mg/dl; p = 0.12), lower estimated glomerular filtration rate (76 [32.5-107.5] vs 93 [59.3-109.7] ml/min/1.73m

conclusionsLupus podocytopathy typically presents with nephrotic syndrome and kidney dysfunction, it responds favourably to treatment, and generally results in a favourable renal outcome. We observed that more active renal and extrarenal lupus manifestations at the onset of lupus podocytopathy were indicative of higher susceptiblity to disease recurrence.

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Immunosuppressive AgentsLupus NephritisPodocytesAdultFemaleHumansItalyMaleMiddle AgedRecurrenceRemission InductionRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeImmunosuppressive AgentsAcute kidney dysfunctionComplete renal remissionLupus nephritisNephrotic syndromeRenal flaresSystemic lupus erythematosus

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