Relationship of Gamma-glutamyl Transferase Levels at Diagnosis with Clinicopathological Features in idiopathic IgA Nephropathy

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Kazan S., Tunca O., Kazan E. D., Ozdemir C., Koyuncu S., AKGÜN H.

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, cilt.32, sa.12, ss.1548-1552, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 12
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.29271/jcpsp.2022.12.1548
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1548-1552
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Gamma-glutamyl transferase, IgA nephropathy, Proteinuria, Serum albumin, Mesangial Cellularity, Segmental glomerulos-clerosis, Tubular atrophy
  • Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

© 2022 College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. All rights reserved.Objective: To compare clinicopathologic features of idiopathic IgA nephropathy in terms of serum gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) levels. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Nephrology and Department of Pathology, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey, from January 2010 to January 2021. Methodology: All patients diagnosed with IgA nephropathy were retrospectively evaluated. Patients were divided into quartiles of gamma-glutamyl transferase. Clinical and pathological features were compared between the groups. Results: A total of 69 patients with idiopathic IgA nephropathy were analysed. The GGT quartiles consisted of Q1(GGT ≤14 U/L) in 18 patients, Q2(GGT = 14.01-20 U/L) in 17 patients, Q3(GGT = 20.1-35 U/L) in 18 patients, and Q4(GGT >35 U/L) in 16 patients. The rates of mesangial cellularity, segmental glomerulosclerosis, and tubular atrophy were found to be significantly different among GGT groups (p= 0.024, p= 0.048, and p<0.001 respectively). Serum albumin and 24-hours proteinuria were also significantly different between groups (p<0.001). Conclusion: Gamma-glutamyl transferase may play a role in some clinical and pathological features of IgA nephropathy.