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06.06.2019 | Original article
New selectivity index calculated using protein fraction as a substitute for the conventional selectivity index
verfasst von:
Jun Nakamura, Katsuyuki Nagatoya, Naohiko Fujii, Aki Warada, Atsuyuki Tokuyama, Satoshi Masuyama, Sachio Kajimoto, Ryota Haga, Atsushi Yamauchi
Erschienen in:
Clinical and Experimental Nephrology
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Ausgabe 10/2019
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Abstract
Background
Selectivity index (SI) of proteinuria, calculated using the clearance ratio of immunoglobulin G to transferrin, predicts the response to glucocorticoids in patients with nephrotic syndrome. However, there is disagreement regarding the suitability of SI. Therefore, alternate indices should be considered. This study investigated whether or not selectivity index protein fraction (SIPF) was inferior to SI for the prediction of the response to glucocorticoids.
Methods
Forty-nine patients with nephrotic syndrome were evaluated. On the basis of molecular weight and protein fraction, as an inexpensive substitute for SI, the clearance ratio of the albumin to γ fractions measured in serum and urine protein fractions was defined as SIPF. The quality of SIPF was examined. Moreover, the best cutoff value of SIPF was determined; and SIPF distribution, according to histopathological diagnosis by renal biopsy, was examined.
Results
SIPF was strongly correlated with SI (r = 0.79, P < 0.001). The area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve of SIPF and SI was not significantly different (P = 0.18). The best cutoff value of SIPF was 0.45. In the group with SIPF > 0.45, only two patients with minimal change disease (MCD) achieved complete remission. In the group with SIPF ≤ 0.45, all patients with MCD achieved complete remission, although eight patients with other histopathological diagnoses did not achieve complete remission.
Conclusions
Analysis of protein fractions as a substitute for SI may be useful for predicting response to glucocorticoids in patients with nephrotic syndrome.