Abstract: SA-PO652
Prognostic Impact of Interstitial Fibrosis for Progression to ESRD in ANCA-GN
Session Information
- Glomerular Diseases: ANCA, Anti-GBM, Kidney Biopsy
November 09, 2019 | Location: Exhibit Hall, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Abstract Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Category: Glomerular Diseases
- 1203 Glomerular Diseases: Clinical, Outcomes, and Trials
Authors
- Bostad, Lars Sigurd, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- Bostad, Leif, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- Fismen, Anne-Siri, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway
- Bjoerneklett, Rune, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
Background
Interstitial fibrosis (IF) is a well-known risk factor for progression to ESRD in patients with glomerulonephritis (GN). However, few studies have reported its role as an independent risk factor as determined by multivariate analysis on patients with ANCA-GN.
Methods
Patients with ANCA-GN and IF graded as none-mild focal (<25%)/severe focal (25-50%)/diffuse (>50%) and other base-line risk factors, were obtained from the Norwegian Kidney Biopsy Registry. The observation period was from the date of biopsy to date of ESRD/death/end of 2013. ESRD and deaths during follow-up were identified by record linkage with The Norwegian Renal Registry. The primary end-point of the study was progression to ESRD within 3-years after diagnosis of ANCA-GN. Cox-regression statistics with and without adjustment for eGFR, glomerular classification (focal/crescentic/mixed/sclerotic), age, gender, ANCA sero-type was used to calculate HR`s of ESRD between the different grades of IF.
Results
Two-hundred-fifty patients were identified of whom 43 progressed to ESRD within 3-years after diagnosis of ANCA-GN. Severe focal versus mild focal IF: Unadjusted HR 3.1 (1.6-6.1) p<0.001 and adjusted HR 2.1 (1.0-4.2) p=0.04. Diffuse versus mild focal IF: Unadjusted HR 5.7 (2.6-12.6) p<0.001 and adjusted HR 2.3 (0.9-5.6) p=0.07. Diffuse or severe focal versus mild focal IF: Unadjusted HR 3.8 (2.1-7.0) p<0.001 and adjusted HR 2.0 (1.1-3.9) p=0.03. Diffuse versus severe focal: Unadjusted HR 1.9 (0.9-4.4) p=0.11 and adjusted HR 0.8 (0.3-2.0) p=0.63.
Conclusion
Unadjusted, increasing degrees of IF is a strong risk factor for progression to ESRD in ANCA-GN. Adjusted for other known risk factors IF < versus ≥25% is a moderate independent predictor of progression to ESRD in ANCA-GN. Our finding suggests that IF should be included in multi-factor models aiming at predicting risk of progression to ESRD in ANCA-GN.