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Early glomerular dysfunction in patients with sickle cell anemia

F Schmitt1, F Martinez, G Brillet

  • 1Service de Biochimie, Hôpital Necker, Paris, France. frschmitt@hol.fr

American Journal of Kidney Diseases : the Official Journal of the National Kidney Foundation
|August 26, 1998
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Young adults with sickle cell anemia (SCA) exhibit hyperfiltration due to increased renal plasma flow and altered glomerular permeability. This may contribute to kidney damage in SCA patients.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Hematology
  • Physiology

Background:

  • Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is a genetic blood disorder that can affect kidney function.
  • Understanding glomerular filtration dynamics is crucial for managing SCA-related kidney complications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the determinants of glomerular filtration in young adult patients with sickle cell anemia (SCA).
  • To compare kidney function parameters between SCA patients and healthy controls.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective screening of 14 homozygous SCA patients with normal creatinine and mild albuminuria.
  • Evaluation of inulin, paraaminohippuric acid, and dextran clearances.
  • Comparison of clearance values with age-matched healthy volunteers.

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Main Results:

  • SCA patients showed significantly higher glomerular filtration rate and effective renal plasma flow than controls.
  • Elevated fractional clearance of neutral dextran indicated altered glomerular permeability.
  • A significant increase in the ultrafiltration coefficient (Kf) was observed in SCA patients.

Conclusions:

  • Hyperfiltration in SCA is linked to enhanced renal perfusion, altered glomerular permeability, and increased Kf.
  • Glomerular hypertrophy and podocyte stretch lesions may contribute to focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in SCA.