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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has a significant impact on sickle cell disease (SCD) morbidity and mortality. Early identification of individuals at highest risk of developing CKD may allow therapeutic intervention to prevent worse outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors for reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) among adults with SCD in Brazil. Participants in the REDS-III multicenter SCD cohort with more severe genotypes aged ≥ 18 years with at least two serum creatinine values were analyzed. The eGFR was calculated using the Jamaica Sickle Cell Cohort Study GFR equation. The eGFR categories were defined according to the K/DOQI. Participants with eGFR ≥ 90 were compared to those with those with eGFR < 90. Among the 870 participants, 647 (74.4%) had eGFR ≥ 90, 211 (24.3%) had eGFR 60 to 89, six (0.7%) had eGFR 30 to 59, and six (0.7%) had ESRD. Male sex (OR: 37.3; 95%CI: 22.4-65.1), higher age (OR: 1.04; 95%CI: 1.02-1.06), higher diastolic blood pressure (OR: 1.03; 95%CI: 1.009-1.06), lower Hb (OR: 0.80; 95%CI: 0.68-0.93), and lower reticulocytes (OR: 0.94; 95%CI: 0.89-0.99) levels were independently associated with eGFR < 90. There was a trend towards higher odds of death in participants with eGFR < 90 (OR: 1.8; 95%CI: 0.95-3.32; p = 0.065). In turn, participants with eGFR < 60 had a 12.2 (95%CI: 2.1-96.9) times higher odds for death when compared to those with eGFR ≥ 60. In this study, eGFR < 90 was observed in one-quarter of adults. Older age, male sex, higher diastolic blood pressure, lower hemoglobin, and lower reticulocyte levels were associated with occurrence of eGFR < 90. Estimated GFR < 60 increased the risk of mortality.
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Anemia Falciforme , Insuficiência Renal Crônica , Humanos , Adulto , Masculino , Brasil/epidemiologia , Estudos de Coortes , Taxa de Filtração Glomerular , Insuficiência Renal Crônica/epidemiologia , Insuficiência Renal Crônica/terapia , CreatininaRESUMO
Resumen: Introducción: La nefropatía falciforme (NF) es una complicación poco estudiada en la edad pediátrica, que se manifiesta en diferentes formas, incluyendo la glomerulopatía y la tubulopatía. Objetivo: Descri bir las complicaciones renales agudas y crónicas de niños con anemia de células falciformes (ACF). Pacientes y Método: Estudio de cohorte restrospectiva. Se incluyeron pacientes pediátricos con diagnóstico confirmado de enfermedad de células falciformes que tuvieran estudio nefro-urológico. Se consignó patrón electroforético de hemoglobina, presencia y tipo de afectación renal, y presencia de compromiso cardiológico. Se realizó análisis bivariado para comparar pacientes con y sin NF. Resultados: Se incluyeron 79 pacientes, 59.5% hombres, siendo el patrón electroforético más fre cuente Hb-SS (60.9%). La NF se presentó en el 70% de ellos, con una edad de 114 meses (RIQ 65-157). Las alteraciones más frecuentemente encontradas fueron hiperfiltración glomerular, mi croalbuminuria, lesión renal aguda, hipertensión arterial e hipostenuria. En el análisis bivariado, un ecocardiograma anormal fue más frecuente en los pacientes con NF (84,8% vs 54,3% p = 0,01), así como tuvieron una tendencia a mayor uso de medicamentos nefrotóxicos (74,5% vs 54,2% p = 0,07). Conclusiones: Nuestros hallazgos sugieren que la nefropatía falciforme puede presentarse a tempra na edad, siendo muy frecuente la hiperfiltración glomerular. Las complicaciones cardiopulmonares en ACF se podrían asociar con la presencia NF.
Abstract: Introduction: Sickle cell nephropathy (SCN) is a poorly studied complication of pediatric patients. It appears in different forms, including glomerulopathy, and tubulopathies. Objective: To describe acute and chronic renal complications in patients with sickle cell anemia (SCA). Patients and Method: Re trospective study. Pediatric patients with confirmed diagnosis of sickle cell disease were included who had a nephro-urology study. Hemoglobin electrophoresis pattern, presence and type of renal involvement, and presence of cardiac involvement were recorded. Bivariate analysis was perfor med to compare patients with and without SCN. Results: 79 patients were included, 59.5% of them were men, and the most frequent electrophoresis pattern was Hb-SS (60.9%). The SCN oc curred in 70% of patients with an average age of 114 months (RIQ 65-157). The most frequently observed alterations were glomerular hyperfiltration, microalbuminuria, acute kidney injury, ar terial hypertension, and hyposthenuria. In the bivariate analysis, an abnormal echocardiogram result was presented more frequently in patients with SCN (84.8% vs. 54.3% p = 0.01), as well as more frequent use of nephrotoxic drugs (74.5% vs. 54.2% p = 0.07). Conclusions: Our findings suggest that sickle cell nephropathy may occur at an early age, where glomerular hyperfiltration is very common. Cardiopulmonary complications in patients with SCA may be related to the presence of SCN.
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Lactente , Pré-Escolar , Criança , Adolescente , Anemia Falciforme/complicações , Nefropatias/diagnóstico , Nefropatias/etiologia , Doença Aguda , Doença Crônica , Prevalência , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de Risco , Taxa de Filtração Glomerular , Nefropatias/fisiopatologia , Nefropatias/epidemiologiaRESUMO
One of the major chronic complications of sickle cell disease (SCD) is sickle cell nephropathy. The aim of this review is to discuss the pathophysiology, natural history, clinical manifestations, risk factors, biomarkers and therapeutic approaches for sickle cell nephropathy, focusing on studies with pediatric patients. The earliest manifestation of renal disease is an increase in the glomerular filtration rate. A finding that may also be observed in early childhood is microalbuminuria. Nephrin, KIM-1, VGFs, chemokines and renin-angiotensin system molecules have emerged as potential early markers of renal dysfunction in SCD. In regards to a therapeutic approach, renin-angiotensin system inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers seem to be effective for the control of albuminuria in adults with SCD, although new studies in children are needed. The precise moment to begin renoprotection in SCD patients who should be treated remains to be determined.