The epidemiology and evolution of IgA nephropathy over two decades: A single centre experience

Josh Storrar, Rajkumar Chinnadurai, Smeeta Sinha, Philip Kalra

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Abstract

Background and objectives
IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common glomerulonephritis worldwide, with an incidence of 2.5 per 100,000 population per year. The 10-year risk of progression to end stage kidney disease (ESKD) or halving of eGFR is 26%. Here we aimed to collect a comprehensive dataset of IgAN patients at our centre over 2 decades to provide real world data, describe outcomes and determine the effects of immunosuppression use.

Design, setting, participants and measurements
All patients diagnosed with biopsy-proven IgAN at our centre over 2 decades were identified. After exclusions, the total cohort size was 401. Data relating to (i) baseline demographics, (ii) laboratory and urine results, (iii) histological data, and (iv) outcomes of initiation of renal replacement therapy (RRT) and mortality were collected.

Results
The median age was 45.0 years, with 69.6% male and 57.6% hypertensive; 20.4% received immunosuppression, 29.7% progressed to RRT and 19.7% died, over a median follow up period of 51 months. Baseline eGFR was 46.7ml/min/1.73m2 and baseline uPCR was 183mg/mmol. Median rate of eGFR decline was -1.31ml/min/1.73m2 /year. Those with a higher MEST-C score had worse outcomes. Immunosuppression use was associated with an increased rate of improvement in proteinuria, but not with a reduction in RRT or mortality.
Factors favouring improved outcomes with immunosuppression use included female gender; lower age, blood pressure and T-score; higher eGFR; and ACEi/ARB use.

Conclusions
A variety of clinical and histological factors are important in determining risk of progression in IgAN. Therapeutic interventions, particularly use of
immunosuppression, should be individualised and guided by these factors
Original languageEnglish
Article numbere0268421
JournalPLoS ONE
Volume17
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2022

Keywords

  • Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors/therapeutic use
  • Glomerular Filtration Rate
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic/complications
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Female
  • Male
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists/therapeutic use
  • Glomerulonephritis, IGA/complications
  • Proteinuria/complications
  • Disease Progression

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