Membranous glomerulonephritis with ANCA-associated necrotizing and crescentic glomerulonephritis. 2009

Samih H Nasr, and Samar M Said, and Anthony M Valeri, and Michael B Stokes, and Naveed N Masani, and Vivette D D'Agati, and Glen S Markowitz
Department of Pathology, Columbia University, College of Physicians & Surgeons, 630 West 168th Street, VC14-224, New York, NY 10032, USA. sn386@columbia.edu

OBJECTIVE Only rare cases of concurrent membranous glomerulonephritis (MGN) and antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated necrotizing and crescentic glomerulonephritis (NCGN) have been reported. METHODS The authors report the clinical and pathologic findings in 14 patients with MGN and ANCA-associated NCGN. RESULTS The cohort consisted of eight men and six women with a mean age of 58.7 yr. ANCA positivity was documented by indirect immunofluorescence or ELISA in all patients. Indirect immunofluorescence was positive in 13 patients (seven P-ANCA, five C-ANCA, one atypical ANCA). ELISA was positive in nine of 10 patients (five MPO-ANCA, three PR3-ANCA, one MPO- and PR3-ANCA). Clinical presentation included heavy proteinuria (mean 24-hr urine protein 6.5 g/d), hematuria, and acute renal failure (mean creatinine 4.4 mg/dl). Pathologic evaluation revealed MGN and NCGN, with crescents involving a mean of 32% of glomeruli. On ultrastructural evaluation, the majority of cases showed stage I or II membranous changes. Follow-up was available for 13 patients, 12 of whom were treated with steroids and cyclophosphamide. At a mean follow-up of 24.3 mo, five patients progressed to ESRD, seven had stabilization or improvement in renal function, and one had worsening renal function. Five patients, including three with ESRD, died during the follow-up period. The only independent predictor of progression to ESRD was serum creatinine at biopsy. CONCLUSIONS MGN with ANCA-associated NCGN is a rare dual glomerulopathy seen in patients with heavy proteinuria, acute renal failure, and active urine sediment. Prognosis is variable, with 50% of patients reaching endpoints of ESRD or death.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007166 Immunosuppressive Agents Agents that suppress immune function by one of several mechanisms of action. Classical cytotoxic immunosuppressants act by inhibiting DNA synthesis. Others may act through activation of T-CELLS or by inhibiting the activation of HELPER CELLS. While immunosuppression has been brought about in the past primarily to prevent rejection of transplanted organs, new applications involving mediation of the effects of INTERLEUKINS and other CYTOKINES are emerging. Immunosuppressant,Immunosuppressive Agent,Immunosuppressants,Agent, Immunosuppressive,Agents, Immunosuppressive
D007676 Kidney Failure, Chronic The end-stage of CHRONIC RENAL INSUFFICIENCY. It is characterized by the severe irreversible kidney damage (as measured by the level of PROTEINURIA) and the reduction in GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE to less than 15 ml per min (Kidney Foundation: Kidney Disease Outcome Quality Initiative, 2002). These patients generally require HEMODIALYSIS or KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION. ESRD,End-Stage Renal Disease,Renal Disease, End-Stage,Renal Failure, Chronic,Renal Failure, End-Stage,Chronic Kidney Failure,End-Stage Kidney Disease,Chronic Renal Failure,Disease, End-Stage Kidney,Disease, End-Stage Renal,End Stage Kidney Disease,End Stage Renal Disease,End-Stage Renal Failure,Kidney Disease, End-Stage,Renal Disease, End Stage,Renal Failure, End Stage
D007677 Kidney Function Tests Laboratory tests used to evaluate how well the kidneys are working through examination of blood and urine. Function Test, Kidney,Function Tests, Kidney,Kidney Function Test,Test, Kidney Function,Tests, Kidney Function
D007678 Kidney Glomerulus A cluster of convoluted capillaries beginning at each nephric tubule in the kidney and held together by connective tissue. Glomerulus, Kidney
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009336 Necrosis The death of cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury or failure of the blood supply.
D011507 Proteinuria The presence of proteins in the urine, an indicator of KIDNEY DISEASES. Proteinurias
D003404 Creatinine Creatinine Sulfate Salt,Krebiozen,Salt, Creatinine Sulfate,Sulfate Salt, Creatinine
D003520 Cyclophosphamide Precursor of an alkylating nitrogen mustard antineoplastic and immunosuppressive agent that must be activated in the LIVER to form the active aldophosphamide. It has been used in the treatment of LYMPHOMA and LEUKEMIA. Its side effect, ALOPECIA, has been used for defleecing sheep. Cyclophosphamide may also cause sterility, birth defects, mutations, and cancer. (+,-)-2-(bis(2-Chloroethyl)amino)tetrahydro-2H-1,3,2-oxazaphosphorine 2-Oxide Monohydrate,B-518,Cyclophosphamide Anhydrous,Cyclophosphamide Monohydrate,Cyclophosphamide, (R)-Isomer,Cyclophosphamide, (S)-Isomer,Cyclophosphane,Cytophosphan,Cytophosphane,Cytoxan,Endoxan,NSC-26271,Neosar,Procytox,Sendoxan,B 518,B518,NSC 26271,NSC26271

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