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ReviewWorld journal of nephrology2024

Clinical course and outcome of adult patients with primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis with kidney function loss on presentation.

Nazarul Hassan Jafry, Sarfraz Sarwar, Tajammul Waqar, Muhammed Mubarak

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Nazarul Hassan JafryDepartment of Nephrology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Karachi 74200, Sindh, Pakistan.
Sarfraz SarwarDepartment of Nephrology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Karachi 74200, Sindh, Pakistan.
Tajammul WaqarDepartment of Nephrology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Karachi 74200, Sindh, Pakistan.
Muhammed MubarakDepartment of Histopathology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Karachi 74200, Sindh, Pakistan. drmubaraksiut@yahoo.com.

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Abstract

backgroundKidney function loss or renal insufficiency indicated by elevated creatinine levels and/or an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 60 mL/minute/1.73 m² at presentation in patients with primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is commonly seen as a poor prognostic marker for kidney survival. However, a pre>vious study from our center suggested this may be due to hemodynamic factors.

aimTo observe the clinical and biochemical parameters, treatment response, kidney survival, and overall outcomes of adult patients with primary FSGS presenting with kidney function insufficiency.

methodsThis retrospective observational study was conducted at the Department of Nephrology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Karachi, Pakistan, from January 1995 to December 2017. During this period, 401 biopsy-proven primary FSGS patients were identified, of which 98 (24.4%) presented with kidney function loss or renal insufficiency defined as eGFR < 60 mL/minute/1.73 m² at presentation and were studied in detail.

resultsAmong the 98 patients with renal function loss on presentation, the mean age was 30.9 years ± 13.6 years with a male-to-female ratio of 2.5:1. The mean serum creatinine level was 2.2 mg/dL ± 1.3 mg/dL and mean eGFR 37.1 mL/minute/1.73 m

conclusionRenal function loss in FSGS patients at presentation does not necessarily indicate irreversible kidney function loss and a significant number of patients respond to appropriate treatment of the underlying disease.

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Focal segmental glomerulosclerosisKidney functionSerum creatinineSteroid therapyTreatment response

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PMID39723357
PMCPMC11572652

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