scholarly journals POS0527 ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY (AKI) IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS (RA)

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 497-497
Author(s):  
A. Nakashima ◽  
K. Suzuki ◽  
H. Fujii ◽  
Y. Fujisawa ◽  
I. Mizushima ◽  
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Background:Methotrexate has been an anchor drug for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, it is strictly prohibited to prescribe MTX to patients with severely decreased renal function because it can induce a fatal adverse event such as pancytopenia in these patients. On the other hand, since the average age of RA patients is gradually increasing, and many of them already have mildly to moderately impaired renal function, their renal function can easily decrease to below the critical level of the estimated glomerular filtration rate. Therefore, new development of acute kidney injury (AKI) during MTX administration might induce a fatal adverse event, making the identification of patients susceptible to AKI very important.Objectives:To clarify the frequency of AKI and the factors involved in it in RA patients.Methods:Two hundred and fifty-two RA patients (211 females, 41 males, mean age 62.3 ± 12.5 years, disease duration 11.0 ± 9.5 years) diagnosed more than 3 years earlier and followed for more than 5 years, and also, others diagnosed ≥3 years earlier but followed for ≤5 years were enrolled. We measured BUN, Cr, RF and aCCP in patient serum, urinary proteins, urinary blood, and urinary casts and evaluated CDAI, SDAI, disease activity score (DAS) 28-CRP and DAS28-ESR. Steinbrocker functional classification and radiological grading were evaluated. History of diabetes mellitus, hypertension and hyperlipidemia was determined from the medical records. Medications for RA, including non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), prednisolone, csDMARD (MTX, Tacrolimus, etc.), bDMARDs and tsDMARDs were evaluated. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was calculated by the new Japanese coefficient-modified Modification of Diet in Renal disease (MDRD) study equation. The criteria of AKI were that serum Cr increased by 0.3 mg /dl or increased by 1.5-fold between consecutive visits according to the KIDIGO criteria 1) and the report of Leither et al2).Results:Twenty (7.9%) patients developed AKI, 22 times. The causes of AKI were 10 infections, 6 dehydrations, 2 enteritis, 1 urticaria, 2 hypercalcemia due to VitD administration, and 1 ureteral stone. We divided our patients into group A (with AKI) and group B (without AKI). Group A was older (69.9±10.1 vs 61.7±12.6 years), had greater physician VAS (29.5±27.7 vs 15.7±18.3 mm), higher serum creatinine (0.79±0.19 vs 0.60±0.16 mg/dl), higher BUN (18.4±5.7 vs 15.1±4.4 mg/dl), lower eGFR(65.5±23.3 vs 86.4±22.4 ml/min), more frequent prednisolone administration (75.0% vs 41.9%), more frequent hyperlipidemia (50.0% vs 19.2%) and more frequent hypertension (60.0% vs 30.6%) than Group B by univariate analysis significantly (p<0.01). We then performed multifactorial analysis using logistic regression analysis. Greater physician VAS (OR 1.02, 1.00-1.04), lower eGFR (OR 1.04, 1.01-1.08) and prednisolone administration (OR 3.29, 1.02-10.63) were found as independent relevant factors for group A.Conclusion:Our study indicated that AKI developed in RA patients and suggested that renal function decline and prednisolone administration may be implicated. RA patients with impaired renal function and prednisolone administration need to be treated with special attention to the onset of AKI.References:[1]Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Practice Guideline for Acute Kidney Injury. Kidney Int Suppl 2: 1-138, 2012[2]Leither MD, Murphy DP, Bicknese L et al. The impact of outpatient acute kidney injury on mortality and chronic kidney disease: a retrospective cohort study. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 34:493-501, 2019Disclosure of Interests:None declared

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sokratis Stoumpos ◽  
Patrick B. Mark ◽  
Emily P. McQuarrie ◽  
Jamie P. Traynor ◽  
Colin C. Geddes

Background. Severe acute kidney injury (AKI) among hospitalized patients often necessitates initiation of short-term dialysis. Little is known about the long-term outcome of those who recover to normal renal function. The aim of this study was to determine the long-term renal outcome of patients experiencing AKI requiring dialysis secondary to hypoperfusion injury and/or sepsis who recovered to apparently normal renal function. Methods. All adult patients with AKI requiring dialysis in our centre between 1 January 1980 and 31 December 2010 were identified. We included patients who had estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) >60 mL/min/1.73 m2 12 months or later after the episode of AKI. Patients were followed up until 3 March 2015. The primary outcome was time to chronic kidney disease (CKD) (defined as eGFR persistently <60 mL/min/1.73 m2) from first dialysis for AKI. Results. Among 2922 patients with a single episode of dialysis-requiring AKI, 396 patients met the study inclusion criteria. The mean age was 49.8 (standard deviation 16.5) years and median follow-up was 7.9 [interquartile range (IQR) 4.8–12.7] years. Thirty-five (8.8%) of the patients ultimately developed CKD after a median of 5.3 (IQR 2.8–8.0) years from first dialysis for AKI giving an incidence rate of 1 per 100 person-years. Increasing age, diabetes and vascular disease were associated with higher risk of progression to CKD [adjusted hazard ratios (95% confidence interval): 1.06 (1.03, 1.09), 3.05 (1.41, 6.57) and 3.56 (1.80, 7.03), respectively]. Conclusions. Recovery from AKI necessitating in-hospital dialysis was associated with a very low risk of progression to CKD. Most of the patients who progressed to CKD had concurrent medical conditions meriting monitoring of renal function. Therefore, it seems unlikely that regular follow-up of renal function is beneficial in patients who recover to eGFR >60 mL/min/1.73 m2 by 12 months after an episode of AKI.


2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-44
Author(s):  
D. D. Ivanov ◽  
M. D. Ivanova ◽  
I. I. Burlachenko

The aim – to evaluate the effectiveness of edaravon in preventing the development of contrast-induced acute kidney injury. Materials and methods. We have conducted a multicenter open prospective randomized controlled study to evaluate the efficacy of edaravone in preventing contrast-induced acute kidney injury in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) 3b–4 stages. The study included 2 groups of patients aged 46 to 68 (55±3): group A (n=16) with CKD stage 3b or 4 (еstimated glomerular filtration rate (formula СКD-EPI) 32±4 ml/min) that received intravenous edaravone 30 mg bid on 0, 1, 2 day of contrast media infusion and control group B (n=20) with CKD stage 3b or 4 (еstimated glomerular filtration rate 33±3 ml/min) with no edaravone intervention during CT coronarography. Patients of both groups received intravenous hydration with 0.9 % sodium before CT. Primary endpoint: contrast-induced acute kidney injury onset in 48 hours after contrast media infusion and need for RRT. Secondary endpoint: serum potassium level above 5.5 mmol/l. Results. Contrast-induced acute kidney injury onset was obtained in 4 patients of group A and 12 patients of group B (p≤0.05, RR 0.417, RRR 0.583, RD 0.350, NNT 2.857). The results shows statistical significance both of endpoints which demonstrates the promising possibilities for contrast-induced acute kidney injury prophylaxis with edaravone in CKD 3b–4. Individual data analyses shows that edaravone was more effective in CKD 3b (3 cases of contrast-induced acute kidney injury of 10) instead of CKD 4 (1 of 2). Conclusions. Edaravone is promising solution for contrast-induced acute kidney injury prevention in patients with CKD 3b–4 who urgently undergo CT coronarography


2009 ◽  
Vol 36 (8) ◽  
pp. 1691-1698 ◽  
Author(s):  
LAI-CHU SEE ◽  
CHANG-FU KUO ◽  
FANG-HSIU CHUANG ◽  
HONG-YI LI ◽  
YU-MING CHEN ◽  
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Objective.The relationship among serum uric acid (SUA), metabolic syndrome, and chronic kidney disease (CKD) is unclear. We examined whether SUA level is an independent risk factor for chronic kidney disease and whether the association between SUA and metabolic syndrome is affected by kidney function.Methods.We analyzed 28,745 subjects (17,478 men, 11,267 women, age 20–49 yrs) who underwent health examinations at this hospital between 2000 and 2007. Hyperuricemia was defined as SUA level > 7.7 mg/dl in men or > 6.6 mg/dl in women. Kidney function was assessed by estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) using the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease Study equation modified for Chinese subjects. Impaired renal function with low GFR was defined as eGFR < 90 ml/min/1.73 m2. The UA-low GFR groups were defined according to the observed combination of hyperuricemia and low GFR: Group A (absence of both hyperuricemia and low GFR); Group B (presence of low GFR but no hyperuricemia); Group C (presence of hyperuricemia but not low GFR); and Group D (presence of both hyperuricemia and low GFR).Results.The prevalence of hyperuricemia, metabolic syndrome, and impaired kidney function with low GFR was 20.3% (27.6% in men, 8.9% in women), 7.6% (10.6% in men, 3.0% in women), and 9.9% (11.6% in men, 7.1% in women), respectively. The Pearson correlation between SUA and eGFR was only −0.26 (−0.21 in men, −0.22 in women; p < 0.001). In men, the age-adjusted odds ratio (OR) of metabolic syndrome was 1.41 (Group B), 2.45 (Group C), and 2.58 (Group D) in comparison with Group A. In women, the age-adjusted OR of metabolic syndrome was 0.83 (Group B), 5.47 (Group C), and 3.31 (Group D) in comparison with Group A.Conclusion.Hyperuricemia is prevalent in the Taiwan population. Hyperuricemia is only weakly associated with renal function, but is strongly associated with metabolic syndrome with or without a low eGFR.


2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-10
Author(s):  
Md Sajjad Safi ◽  
Msi Tipu Chowdhury ◽  
Tanjima Parvin ◽  
Khurshed Ahmed ◽  
Md Ashraf Uddin Sultana ◽  
...  

Background: Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), a common complication of acute coronary syndromes (ACS), is associated with higher mortality and longer hospital stays. ACS patients with renal impairment during hospitalization are associated with adverse in-hospital outcomes in the form of heart failure, cardiogenic shock, arrhythmia, dialysis requirement and mortality. Objective: To compare the in-hospital adverse outcomesof patients with ACS with or without AKI. Materials and Methods: This prospective comparative study was conducted in the Department of Cardiology, BSMMU, Dhaka, during the period of August 2017 to July 2018. A total of 70 eligible patients were included in this study of which 35 patients were included in group A (ACS with AKI) and 35 patients were included in group B (ACS without AKI). AKI was diagnosed, on the basis of increased serum creatinine level 0.3mg/dL from baseline within 48 hours after hospitalization. They were subjected to electrocardiography, blood test for serum creatinine (on admission, 12 hours, 48 hours and at the time of discharge), lipid profile, 2-D echocardiography along with serum troponin, CK MB and electrolytes. Results: It was observed that mean age was 58.0±8.5 years in group A and 55.6±12.3 years in group B. Heart failure was more common in group A than in Group B (74.3% vs 34.2% p=0.001 respectively) and arrhythmia was more common in group A than in Group B (100% vs 74.2% respectively). 7(20%) patients of group A required dialysis. The mean duration of hospital stay was significantly higher in Group A than in the Group B (9.4±2.3 vs 7.2±0.6; p=0.001) days. Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that heart failure, cardiogenic shock, duration of hospital stay were found to be the independently significant predictors of outcome of the patients with AKI with odds ratio being 5.53 (p=0.001), 4.353 (p=0.001) and 6.92 (p=0.001) Conclusion: This study shows that, heart failure, cardiogenic shock, arrhythmia, dialysis requirement, were more common in the patients with AKI (group A) than in the patients without AKI (group B). The duration of hospital stays were longer in patients with AKI (group A) than in the patients without AKI (group B). Therefore, an important research target is the identification of high-risk patients with ACS experiencing AKI, thereby appropriate medication and follow-up should be implemented. University Heart Journal Vol. 16, No. 1, Jan 2020; 3-10


Author(s):  
Aron Chakera ◽  
William G. Herrington ◽  
Christopher A. O’Callaghan

Acute renal failure (also referred to as acute kidney injury) refers to a rapid decrease in renal function; it is reflected by an increase in blood urea and creatinine and is often associated with oliguria (a urine volume of less than 400 ml/24 hours). It usually develops over days to weeks. Acute kidney injury has been variously classified, but the current classifications are based on the glomerular filtration rate (or creatinine), looking at changes from baseline, and the presence of oliguria or anuria. The potential etiologies of acute kidney injury are usually considered anatomically under the headings prerenal, renal (intrinsic), and postrenal. This chapter looks at the etiology, symptoms, clinical features, demographics, complications, diagnosis, and treatment of acute kidney injury.


2020 ◽  
Vol 105 (9) ◽  
pp. e8.2-e9
Author(s):  
Rachel Boys

AimRenal toxicity causes major morbidity following chemotherapy- abnormal iGFRs may be detected in up to 73.7% of patients.1 Creatinine is universally used as a biomarker to track fluctuating function and to calculate surrogate glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in the form of estimating equations.2 There is concern regarding the suitability of creatinine as a biomarker in this population, and it is proposed that cystatin C as a biomarker alone and also included in estimating equations may offer improved clinical suitability and accuracy.3MethodsIn this prospective, longitudinal study over a period of 18 months, 132 combined isotope GFR (iGFR), creatinine and cystatin C measurements were taken from 48 paediatric oncology patients at a Northern Children’s Hospital. Correlation and agreement analysis was performed for both individual biomarkers and estimating equations. Sensitivity data, along with ROC curve analysis was performed for all biomarkers and estimating equations. Data from three identified patients was isolated to examine individual patient variation over time.ResultsCreatinine identified only 1/32 patients with an abnormal iGFR (<90 ml/min/1.73 m2) compared to cystatin C which identified 12/32. Creatinine values and both estimating equations failed to change significantly over a period of declining iGFR though cystatin C did show a significant inverse increase (p<0.05). Bland Altman analysis for both the creatinine and combined equation showed poor agreement (mean difference -64 ml/min/1.3 m2 and -20 ml/min/1.73 m2 respectively). All biomarkers and equations showed poor sensitivity to detect an abnormal iGFR either below 70 ml/min/1.73 m2 or 90 ml/min/1.73 m2. A transformation factor applied to the equations significantly improved the sensitivity and clinical applicability of all equations. The data from three individual patients failed to reveal any significant intra-patient relationships.ConclusionData from this study cannot support the use of creatinine or cystatin C as a single biomarker to monitor renal function in children undergoing chemotherapy. Newer cystatin C and creatinine combined equations, whilst offering statistical superiority, do not offer the clinical superiority to replace iGFR or provide a tool for accurate dose calculations. A transformation factor can be applied to the results gained from the estimating equations to significantly improve the detection of abnormal iGFR, though work in other patient cohorts is needed to support this. Previous work also supported the use of a transformation factor, though application of their transformation factor to this current cohort failed to replicate the 100% sensitivity findings previously demonstrated4. Three patients were identified from the cohort and their paired iGFR and estimated GFR were monitored prospectively, over a period of approximately a year. Significant variation was observed between iGFR and eGFR at each time point for all three patients and therefore personalisation of GFR estimation from baseline iGFR and demographic data could not be proposed. This requires exploration in a larger cohort with the possible inclusion of additional baseline variables.ReferencesCRUK Survival trends over time in Children’s Cancers. 1.2015. https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/health-professional/cancer-statistics/childrens-cancers/survival#heading-Two Accessed 28th March 2019.NICE ( 2013) CG169 Acute kidney injury: Prevention, detection and management of acute kidney injury up to the point of renal replacement therapy.Barnfield, MC, Burniston, MT, Reid, U, et al. Cystatin C in assessment of glomerular filtration rate in children and young adults suffering from cancer. Nuclear Medicine Communications 2013;34:609–614.Dodgshun, AJ, Quinlan, C, Sullivan, MJ. Cystatin C based equation accurately estimates glomerular filtration rate in children with solid and central nervous system tumours: enough evidence to change practice? Pediatric Blood and Cancer 2016;63:1535–1538.


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