title: Hepatitis-B virus-associated nephropathies in adults: a clinical study in Thailand.
abstract: Hepatitis B virus (HBV)-associated glomerulonephropathy (HBV-GN) has been increasingly reported, especially in adults. In the present study, the authors investigated the clinical and histopathology features of patients who suspected HBV-GN in 24 patients and age ranging from 23 to 74 years (mean 43 years). Asymptomatic hematuria was the most common presentation (54%); followed by edema and hypertension at equal percentages of 50%. The nephrotic syndrome was presented in 43%, the nephrito-nephrotic syndrome in 3.5%. Clinically suspected rapidly progressive GN was found in 14%. Renal insufficiency was determined in 30%. The most common pathologic finding was IgA nephropathy (IgAN 29%), followed by membranous nephropathy (21%), focal segmental glomerulo sclerosis (FSGS 11%), membranoproliferative GN (11%), post-infectious GN (11%). Liver disease activity also tended to be mild or had no symptoms of hepatitis. The authors remission rates both complete and partial were 75% (higher than the usual report), notwithstanding treatment. The authors achieved a sustained complete remission in half of the patients (3 in 6 cases) treated with steroid alone and 2 out of 7 cases (28.6%) treated with anti-viral therapy. Spontaneous remission was demonstrated in 2 (1 with IgAN + FSGS, and 1 with post infectious GN) out of 6 patients (33.3%). None of the patients in both treatment groups turned to ESRD that occurred in 2 cases receiving non-specific treatment. Of note, all of the patients who received anti-viral therapy or corticosteroid and had complete follow up were in remission either complete or partial.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital.
authors.forename: Suraphan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Panomsak
authors.forename: Songkiat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lewsuwan
authors.forename: Somchai
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Eiam-Ong
authors.forename: Talerngsak
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kanjanabuch
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006417:Hematuria / Q000503:physiopathology; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013785:Thailand
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone