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[Renal involvement in rheumatoid polyarthritis].

A Cantagrel1, J Pourrat, B Fournié

  • 1Clinique de Rhumatologie, CHU de Purpan, Toulouse.

Revue Du Rhumatisme Et Des Maladies Osteo-Articulaires
|April 25, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Rheumatoid disease can cause urinary issues, including kidney damage. Mesangial glomerulonephritis, potentially linked to chronic inflammation, was a key finding in rheumatoid arthritis patients with urinary problems.

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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Rheumatology
  • Internal Medicine

Context:

  • Rheumatoid disease (RD) affects multiple organ systems.
  • Urinary disorders are a potential complication of RD.
  • Investigating renal involvement in RD is crucial for patient management.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the spectrum and causes of urinary disorders in patients with rheumatoid disease.
  • To analyze renal biopsy findings in RD patients with urinary abnormalities.
  • To identify potential links between RD, its treatments, and renal pathology.

Summary:

  • A 5-year study of 162 rheumatoid disease patients revealed urinary disturbances in 26.5%.
  • Renal biopsies in 17 patients showed iatrogenic causes (e.g., gold salts, D-penicillamine) for proteinuria and nephrotic syndromes.

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  • Microscopic hematuria was common, with 50% of biopsies revealing mesangial glomerulonephritis, possibly related to chronic inflammation rather than treatment.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the prevalence and diverse causes of renal dysfunction in rheumatoid disease.
    • Identifies mesangial glomerulonephritis as a significant finding in this population.
    • Suggests a potential role for chronic inflammation in driving specific renal lesions in rheumatoid disease.