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Revista Colombiana de Reumatología (English Edition) Primary membranous nephropathy in Latin America: A multicentre study
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Vol. 32. Issue 3.
Pages 190-197 (July - September 2025)
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Vol. 32. Issue 3.
Pages 190-197 (July - September 2025)
Original Investigation
Primary membranous nephropathy in Latin America: A multicentre study
Nefropatía membranosa primaria en América Latina: un estudio multicéntrico
José Lucas Dazaa, María Victoria Cabreraa, Marcelo de Rosaa, Ignacio Rocab, Veronica Remachec, Juan Sebastián Reyes Bellod,
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jureyesbe@unisanitas.edu.co

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a Department of Nephrology, Hospital de Clínicas José de San Martín, University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
b Department of Internal Medicine and Hepatology, Hospital de Clínicas José de San Martín, University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
c Department of Nephropathology, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
d Department of General Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Fundación Universitaria Sanitas, Bogota, Colombia
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Table 1. Sociodemographic, clinical, and renal characteristics.
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Table 2. Total/partial remission and complications.
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Abstract
Introduction

Primary membranous nephropathy (PMN) poses a therapeutic challenge, necessitating effective treatment approaches. This study aims to assess the response of PMN patients to three treatment strategies: traditional Ponticelli scheme, monthly intravenous cyclophosphamide, and calcineurin inhibitors over a 6–12-month follow-up.

Objective

This study evaluates primary membranous nephropathy (PMN) patients diagnosed by renal biopsy, examining their response to three treatment schemes over a 6–12-month follow-up: traditional Ponticelli scheme, monthly intravenous cyclophosphamide, and calcineurin inhibitors.

Materials and methods

A multicentre retrospective analysis in three Latin American countries (Argentina, Colombia, Bolivia) encompassing 110 PMN patients diagnosed by renal biopsy over 5 years. Excluding 29 with incomplete records or a 12-month follow-up, patients were grouped by treatment: Ponticelli, intravenous cyclophosphamide, and calcineurin inhibitors. Clinical, histological, and laboratory features were compared for complete remission at one year according to KDIGO 2020 guidelines. Univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted. A comparative analysis of remission rates and adverse effects between the oral cyclophosphamide regimen versus calcineurin inhibitors was performed.

Results

Male sex showed the highest prevalence at 60.5%, with an average age of 50.3±14, mainly in stage II (53.1%), and risk distribution (46.9% moderate, 53.1% high). CP IV showed higher haematuria, older age, and lower albuminaemia. While CP IV showed a trend toward higher complete remission (83%) at 12 months compared to CP PO (52%) and CNI (79%), statistical significance (p=.08) was not reached. Complications were significantly lower with CP IV (6.7%) and CNI (4.2%) than with CP PO (41%) with an OR 9.62 and a p-value of .006. These findings underscore the nuanced relationship between treatment modalities, remission rates, and complications in primary membranous nephropathy patients.

Conclusion

The traditional Ponticelli scheme did not significantly differ from intravenous cyclophosphamide and calcineurin inhibitors in achieving complete remission at 6 and 12 months. However, the Ponticelli group exhibited higher cumulative cyclophosphamide doses and more infectious complications compared to other subgroups.

Keywords:
Complete remission
Cyclophosphamide
Calcineurin inhibitors
Glomerular basement membrane
Primary membranous nephropathy
Abbreviations:
M-type phospholipase A2 receptor
ACEIs
ARBs
KDIGO
PMN
SMN
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Introducción

La nefropatía membranosa primaria (NMP) plantea un desafío terapéutico que requiere enfoques de tratamiento eficaces. Este estudio tiene como objetivo evaluar la respuesta de los pacientes con NMP a tres estrategias de tratamiento: esquema tradicional de Ponticelli, ciclofosfamida intravenosa mensual e inhibidores de la calcineurina durante un seguimiento de 6 a 12 meses.

Objetivo

Evaluar pacientes con NMP diagnosticados mediante biopsia renal, examinando su respuesta a tres esquemas de tratamiento en un seguimiento de 6 a 12 meses: esquema tradicional de Ponticelli, ciclofosfamida intravenosa mensual e inhibidores de la calcineurina.

Materiales y métodos

Se realizó análisis retrospectivo multicéntrico en tres países de América Latina (Argentina, Colombia, Bolivia) que abarcó a 110 pacientes con NMP diagnosticados mediante biopsia renal a lo largo de 5 años. A excepción de 29 con registros incompletos o un seguimiento de 12 meses, los pacientes se agruparon por tratamiento: Ponticelli, ciclofosfamida intravenosa e inhibidores de la calcineurina. Se compararon las características clínicas, histológicas y de laboratorio para la remisión completa al año, de acuerdo con las directrices de KDIGO 2020. Se realizaron análisis univariados y multivariados. Se realizó un análisis comparativo de tasas de remisión y efectos adversos entre el régimen de ciclofosfamida oral vs. inhibidores de la calcineurina.

Resultados

El sexo masculino presentó la mayor prevalencia (60,5%), con una edad promedio de 50,3±14 años, principalmente en estadio II (53,1%) y distribución de riesgo (46,9% moderado, 53,1% alto). CP IV demostró mayor hematuria, mayor edad y menor albuminemia. Si bien CP IV mostró una tendencia hacia una mayor remisión completa (83%) a los 12 meses, en comparación con CP PO (52%) y CNI (79%), no se alcanzó significación estadística (p=0,08). Las complicaciones fueron significativamente menores en CP IV (6,7%) y CNI (4,2%) que en CP PO (41%), con OR: 9,62 y p=0,006. Estos hallazgos subrayan la relación matizada entre las modalidades de tratamiento, las tasas de remisión y las complicaciones en los pacientes con nefropatía membranosa primaria.

Conclusión

El esquema tradicional de Ponticelli no difirió significativamente del régimen intravenoso de ciclofosfamida y los inhibidores de la calcineurina en lograr la remisión completa a los 6 y 12 meses. Sin embargo, el grupo de Ponticelli exhibió mayores dosis acumuladas de ciclofosfamida y más complicaciones en comparación con otros subgrupos.

Palabras clave:
Remisión completa
Ciclofosfamida
Inhibidores de calcineurina
Membrana basal glomerular
Nefropatía membranosa primaria

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