Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) ›› 2023, Vol. 49 ›› Issue (3): 722-732.doi: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20230322

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Comparisons of clinical and pathological characteristics between children and adults with primary IgA nephropathy and their clinical significances

Siyu DAI1,2,Dan SONG3,Chundong SONG1(),Fengyang DUAN1,Ningli WANG1,Ting GUO1,Bo ZHANG1,Xiaoqing YANG1,Hong XU4   

  1. 1.Department of Pediatrics,First Affiliated Hospital,Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Zhengzhou 450000,China
    2.School of Pediatrics,Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Zhengzhou 450046,China
    3.School of Acupuncture and Moxibustion and Massage,Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Zhengzhou 450046,China
    4.National Children’s Medical Center,Affiliated Pediatric Hospital,Fudan University,Shanghai 201102,China
  • Received:2022-06-27 Online:2023-05-28 Published:2023-06-20
  • Contact: Chundong SONG E-mail:scd670918@126.com

Abstract:

Objective To discuss the clinical and pathological characteristics of IgA nephropathy (IgAN) in the children and adults, and to clarify their clinical significances. Methods The clinical and pathological data of the patients diagnosed with primary IgAN were collected. According to their ages, the patients were divided into children group (n=160) and adult group (n=240). The ages,genders,incidences of hypertension,time from onset to renal biopsy,estimated glomerular filtration rates,initial onset manifestations,clinical types,Lee’s grades, MEST-C scores,immunofluorescence types and ultrastructures of glomeruli of the patients in two groups were compared. Results The ratio of male to female in children group was 1.5∶1 and it was 1.1∶1 in adults group; compared with adult group, the incidence of hypertension and the time from onset to renal biopsy of the patients in child group were decreased (P<0.05), while the eGFR was increased(P<0.05). Compared with adult group, the percentages of gross hematuria and edema of the patients in child group were increased(P<0.01), and the percentages of abnormal urine test, foam urine, and other manifestations were decreased(P<0.01).Compared with adult group, the percentages of the patients with isolated hematuria and nephrotic syndrome in child group were increased (P<0.01), while the percentages of the patients with isolated proteinuria and chronic nephritis were decreased (P<0.01);compared with adult group, the percentage of the patients with grade Ⅱ in the Lee’s grades in child group was increased(P<0.01) and the percentage of the patients with grade Ⅴ in the Lee’s grades was decreased (P<0.01).The light microscope obervation results showed that there were only focal mesangial cells and mesangial matrix hyperplasia in grade Ⅱ renal tissue of the patients in child group, rarely accompanied by glomerulosclerosis. The renal tubular and interstitial lesions were not significant; there were significant proliferations of the mesangial cells and matrix in grade Ⅴ renal tissue of the patients in adult group, with more glomerulosclerosis, and relatively severe renal tubular and interstitial lesions. Compared with adult group, the percentages of the patients with M1 and E1 in the MEST-C scores of the patients in child group were increased (P<0.05 or P<0.01), and the percentages of the patients with S1 and T1/T2 were decreased (P<0.01).The urinary protein grade of the patients in child group was positively correlated with M(rs=0.462),E(rs=0.342),and C(rs=0.250)scores (P<0.01);the urinary protein grade of the patients in adult group was positively correlated with M(rs=0.217),E(rs=0.145),S(rs=0.187),T(rs=0.269),and C(rs=0.256)scores (P<0.01);compared with adult group, the IgA+IgG+IgM deposition of the patients in child group was increased(P<0.05), deposition rate of C3 was increased(P<0.01), and the deposition rate of fibrinogen (Fib) was increased(P<0.01). Conclusion There are significant differences in the clinical and pathological characteristics between the children and the adults with primary IgAN, which should be treated differently in the clinical diagnosis, treatment, and research.

Key words: Primary IgA nephropathy, Child, Adult, Clinical type, Lee’s grade

CLC Number: 

  • R692.3