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Anti-glomerular basement membrane (GBM) disease is a rare and severe vasculitis that affects the glomerular and pulmonary capillaries and has an incidence of less than 2 cases per million individuals per year. Anti-GBM disease is mediated by autoantibodies against the α3 chain of type IV collagen. In the majority of cases, the autoantibodies are of the immunoglobulin G (IgG) class, with rare cases being mediated by immunoglobulin M (IgM) or immunoglobulin A (IgA); there are less than 15 IgA-mediated cases reported in the literature worldwide. The classic form of this disease manifests with rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN), with or without pulmonary hemorrhage, and the diagnosis consists of identifying high titers of autoantibodies in the serum and/or deposited in the tissues. IgA antibodies are not identified in routine immunoassay tests, and renal biopsy with immunofluorescence is essential for diagnosis. We present a case of RPGN due to anti-GBM disease with linear IgA deposition, whose diagnosis was made exclusively by renal biopsy and with an unfavorable prognosis.
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Renal involvement in COVID-19 infection is varied and worsens its outcome and prognosis. However, the association of COVID-19 infection with glomerulonephritis is exceptional. We report a 46-year-old woman with COVID-19 who had an acute kidney injury and ANCA associated glomerulonephritis two weeks after the onset of the disease. The kidney biopsy showed a crescentic glomerulo-nephritis and the presence of anti-glomerular basement membrane antibodies (GBM-Abs). She was treated with steroids and oral cyclophosphamide with good response without requiring plasmapheresis. Plasma anti GBM-Abs were negative. This case suggests that the presence of anti-GBM-Abs in the kidney, was temporally related to COVID-19 pulmonary damage. The absence of plasma antibodies is probably due to transient production and glomerular adsorption, but with unknown pathogenic role.
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Humanos , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , COVID-19/complicações , Glomerulonefrite/complicações , Autoanticorpos , Membrana Basal/patologia , Anticorpos Anticitoplasma de NeutrófilosRESUMO
ABSTRACT Background and objectives: Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibodies (ANCA) associated vasculitis is a small vessel vasculitis with insufficient epidemiologic estimates in the United States. We aimed to determine demographic and clinical features of ANCA associated vasculitis patients presenting to a large tertiary care referral center in Upstate New York. Design, setting, participants, and measurements: A retrospective analysis of cases with pauci-immune GN on renal biopsy and clinical diagnosis of ANCA vasculitis presenting over 11 years was conducted. Outcomes of interest were: demographics, ANCA antibody positivity, patient and renal survival, and regional trends. Results: 986 biopsies were reviewed, 41 cases met the criteria for inclusion: 18 GPA, 19 MPA, and 4 double positive (anti-GBM disease plus ANCA vasculitis). Mean age at presentation was 52.4 years (SD 23.7), 23 (56%) were male and median creatinine was 2.6 mg/dL. The median patient follow up was 77 weeks (IQR 10 - 263 weeks), with a 3-month mortality rate of 5.7% and a 1-year estimated mortality rate of 12%. Thirteen patients required hemodialysis at the time of diagnosis; 7 patients came off dialysis, with median time to renal recovery of 4.86 weeks (IQR 1.57 - 23.85 weeks). C-ANCA positivity (p < 0.001) and C-ANCA plus PR3 antibody pairing (p = 0.005) was statistically significant in GPA versus MPA. P-ANCA positivity was observed in MPA versus GPA (p = 0.02) and double positive versus GPA (p = 0.002), with P-ANCA and MPO antibody pairing in MPA versus GPA (p = 0.044). Thirty-seven of the 41 cases were referred locally, 16 cases were from within a 15-mile radius of Albany, Schenectady, and Saratoga counties. Conclusions: ANCA vasculitis is associated with end stage renal disease and increased mortality. Our study suggests the possibility of higher regional incidence of pauci-immune GN in Upstate New York. Further studies should investigate the causes of clustering of cases to specific regions.
RESUMO Introdução e objetivos: A vasculite associada a anticorpos anticitoplasma de neutrófilo (ANCA) é uma vasculite de pequenos vasos com estimativas epidemiológicas insuficientes nos Estados Unidos. Nosso objetivo foi determinar características demográficas e clínicas de pacientes com vasculite associada à ANCA, apresentando-se a um grande centro de referência de atendimento terciário em Upstate New York. Formato, cenário, participantes e medidas: Foi realizada uma análise retrospectiva dos casos de GN pauci-imune em biópsias renais e diagnóstico clínico de vasculite ANCA por mais de 11 anos. Os resultados de interesse foram: dados demográficos, positividade de anticorpos ANCA, sobrevidas renal e de pacientes e tendências regionais. Resultados: 986 biópsias foram revisadas, 41 casos preencheram os critérios de inclusão: 18 GPA, 19 PAM, e 4 duplo-positivos (doença anti-MBG com vasculite ANCA). A média de idade na apresentação foi de 52,4 anos (DP 23,7), 23 (56%) eram do sexo masculino e mediana de creatinina de 2,6 mg/dL. O acompanhamento mediano dos pacientes foi de 77 semanas (IQR 10 - 263 semanas), com uma taxa de mortalidade de 3 meses de 5,7% e uma taxa de mortalidade estimada em 1 ano de 12%. Treze pacientes necessitaram de hemodiálise no momento do diagnóstico; 7 pacientes saíram da diálise, com tempo médio para recuperação renal de 4,86 semanas (IQR 1,57 - 23,85 semanas). A positividade para C-ANCA (p < 0,001) e o pareamento de anticorpos C-ANCA mais PR3 (p = 0,005) foram estatisticamente significantes em GPA versus PAM. A positividade de P-ANCA foi observada em PAM versus GPA (p = 0,02) e duplo positivo versus GPA (p = 0,002), com pareamento de anticorpos P-ANCA e MPO em PAM versus GPA (p = 0,044). Trinta e sete dos 41 casos foram encaminhados localmente, 16 casos foram de dentro de um raio de 15 milhas dos condados de Albany, Schenectady e Saratoga. Conclusões: A vasculite por ANCA está associada à doença renal terminal e aumento da mortalidade. Nosso estudo sugere a possibilidade de maior incidência regional de GN pauci-imune no norte do estado de Nova York. Novos estudos devem investigar as causas do acúmulo de casos em regiões específicas.
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idoso , Atenção Terciária à Saúde , Doença Antimembrana Basal Glomerular/epidemiologia , Vasculite Associada a Anticorpo Anticitoplasma de Neutrófilos/mortalidade , Vasculite Associada a Anticorpo Anticitoplasma de Neutrófilos/epidemiologia , Falência Renal Crônica/epidemiologia , Biópsia , Comorbidade , New York/epidemiologia , Incidência , Estudos Retrospectivos , Seguimentos , Mortalidade/tendências , Diálise Renal , Anticorpos Anticitoplasma de Neutrófilos/sangue , Doença Antimembrana Basal Glomerular/sangue , Creatinina/sangue , Estimativa de Kaplan-Meier , Vasculite Associada a Anticorpo Anticitoplasma de Neutrófilos/sangue , Rim/patologia , Falência Renal Crônica/sangueRESUMO
Goodpasture Syndrome is described as a single episode disease entity. It is diagnosed with the demonstration of antiglomerular basement (anti-GBM) antibodies in plasma or renal tissue. Although the recurrence of anti-GBM disease is rare, it has been reported in up to 3% of cases. Recurrence with negative anti-GBM antibodies in plasma is even less frequent We report a 63 years old male in whom anti-GBM disease recurred without detectable anti-GBM antibodies in plasma, despite having positive antibodies at the onset.
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Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Autoanticorpos/análise , Doença Antimembrana Basal Glomerular/patologia , Recidiva , Biópsia , Prednisona/uso terapêutico , Combinação Trimetoprima e Sulfametoxazol/uso terapêutico , Imunofluorescência , Doença Antimembrana Basal Glomerular/tratamento farmacológico , Doença Antimembrana Basal Glomerular/diagnóstico por imagem , Ciclofosfamida/uso terapêutico , Nefropatias/patologia , Glomérulos Renais/patologia , Antibacterianos/uso terapêuticoRESUMO
CONTEXT: Anti-glomerular basement membrane (anti-GBM) antibody syndrome is characterized by deposition of anti-GBM antibodies on affected tissues, associated with glomerulonephritis and/or pulmonary involvement. This syndrome has been described in association with other autoimmune disorders, but as far as we know, it has not been described in association with dermatomyositis and psoriasis. CASE REPORT: A 51-year-old man with a history of dermatomyositis and vulgar psoriasis presented with a condition of sensitive-motor polyneuropathy of the hands and feet, weight loss of 4 kg, malaise and fever. On admission, he had been making chronic use of cyclosporin and antihypertensive drugs for three months because of mild arterial hypertension. Laboratory tests showed anemia and leukocytosis, elevated serum urea and creatinine and urine presenting proteinuria, hematuria, leukocyturia and granular casts. The 24-hour proteinuria was 2.3 g. Renal biopsy showed crescentic necrotizing glomerulonephritis with linear immunoglobulin G (IgG) deposits on the glomerular basement membrane by means of direct immunofluorescence, which were suggestive of anti-GBM antibodies. The patient was then treated initially with methylprednisolone and with monthly cyclophosphamide in the form of pulse therapy.
CONTEXTO: A síndrome do anticorpo anti-membrana basal glomerular (anti-MBG) é caracterizada pela deposição de anticorpos anti-MBG em tecidos afetados, associada à glomerulonefrite e/ou ao envolvimento pulmonar. Essa síndrome já foi descrita em associação a outras doenças autoimunes, mas até onde conhecemos, não há relatos de sua associação com dermatomiosite e psoríase. RELATO DE CASO: Um homem de 51 anos com antecedentes de dermatomiosite e psoríase vulgar apresentou quadro de polineuropatia sensitivo-motora de mãos e pés, perda de 4 kg, adinamia e febre. À admissão estava em uso crônico de ciclosporina e de anti-hipertensivos há três meses devido a hipertensão arterial leve. Exames laboratoriais mostraram anemia e leucocitose, creatinina e ureia séricas elevadas e urina com proteinúria, hematúria, leucocitúria e cilindros granulosos. A proteinúria de 24 horas foi de 2,3 g. A biópsia renal revelou uma glomerulonefrite crescêntica necrotizante com depósitos lineares de imunoglobulina G (IgG) na MBG à imunofluorescência, sugestivos de anticorpos anti-MBG. O paciente foi então tratado inicialmente com metilprednisolona e com ciclofosfamida mensalmente na forma de pulsoterapia.