| Nephropathy associated with antiphospholipid antibodies in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. | |
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PMID: 21486929 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Abstract: Background. Nephropathy associated with antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) has been proposed as a risk factor of worse renal prognosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the prevalence of aPL-associated nephropathy (aPLN) among patients with lupus nephritis and to describe their functional renal outcome. Methods. A total of 79 renal biopsies from 77 patients followed at the Hospital Clinic, Spain were analysed. Each renal biopsy was evaluated by a pathologist who was blinded to the aPL status. Thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA), fibrous intimal hyperplasia (FIH), fibrocellular arterial occlusion (FAO), focal cortical atrophy (FCA), and tubular thyroidization as lesions suggestive of aPLN were identified. Results: aPLN was found in nine (11.4%) biopsies. TMA was found in three (33.3%) cases whereas chronic aPLN, represented by FIH and FCA, was found in four (44.4%) and three (33.3%) cases, respectively. A significant association between the presence of aPL and aPLN was found (p = 0.003). Patients with lupus anticoagulant (LA) plus IgG anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL) showed an increased prevalence of aPLN (OR: 3.61, 95% CI 1.28-5.14; p = 0.002). Creatinine levels were significantly increased in patients with aPLN compared with those with aPL without aPLN (p = 0.038). However, no significant difference in complete remission, partial remission, not response, and established renal damage between groups was observed at the end of follow-up. Conclusions: The aPL have an important role in the pathogenesis of renal lesions in SLE patients. Prospective studies are needed to address the role of aPLN in the long-term outcome of SLE patients with positive aPL. |
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R Silvariño; F Sant; G Espinosa; G Pons-Estel; M Solé; R Cervera; P Arrizabalaga |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-4-12 |
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Title: Lupus Volume: - ISSN: 1477-0962 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Apr |
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Created Date: 2011-4-13 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9204265 Medline TA: Lupus Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Autoimmune Diseases, Hospital Clínic-Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS); Universitat de Barcelona; Barcelona, Spain. |
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