C3 nephritic factor associated with C3 glomerulopathy in children

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TitreC3 nephritic factor associated with C3 glomerulopathy in children
Type de publicationJournal Article
Year of Publication2014
AuteursNicolas C, Vuiblet V, Baudouin V, Macher M-A, Vrillon I, Biebuyck-Gouge N, Dehennault M, Gie S, Morin D, Nivet H, Nobili F, Ulinski T, Ranchin B, Marinozzi MChiarra, Ngo S, Fremeaux-Bacchi V, Pietrement C
JournalPEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY
Volume29
Pagination85-94
Date PublishedJAN
Type of ArticleArticle
ISSN0931-041X
Mots-clésC3 glomerulonephritis, C3 glomerulopathy, Complement alternative pathway, Dense deposit disease., Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis.
Résumé

C3 glomerulopathy (C3G) is characterized by predominant C3 deposits in glomeruli and dysregulation of the alternative pathway of complement. Half of C3G patients have a C3 nephritic factor (C3NeF). C3G incorporated entities with a range of features on microscopy including dense deposit diseases (DDD) and C3 glomerulonephritis (C3GN). The aim of this work was to study children cases of C3G associated with C3NeF. We reviewed 18 cases of C3G with a childhood onset associated with C3NeF without identified mutations in CFH, CFI, and MCP genes. Clinical histories started with recurrent hematuria for seven patients, nephrotic syndrome for four, acute post-infectious glomerulonephritis for three and acute renal failure for four. Twelve patients had a low C3 at first investigation. Kidney biopsy showed ten C3GN and eight DDD. Twenty-three percent of the patients tested presented elevated sC5b9. Seven patients relapsed 3 to 6 years after the onset. At the end of follow-up, two patients were under dialysis, 11 had a persistent proteinuria, five had none; four patients did not follow any treatment. Steroids were first used in 80 % of cases. C3NeF associated C3G has a heterogeneous presentation and outcome. Anti-proteinuric agents may control the disease during follow-up, even after nephrotic syndrome at the onset. The efficiency of immunosuppressive therapy remains questionable.

DOI10.1007/s00467-013-2605-6