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bacterial endocarditis, visceral abscesses, andventriculoperitoneal shuntinfections can also lead to thisimmunecomplex–mediateddisease. Low complementlevelsare usuallyseen.ASOtitersmaybe elevatedserially,as mayanti-DNaseB antibodiesinstreptococcal-associateddisease.
DIAGNOSIS
Kidneybiopsyrevealshump-shapedsubepithelialdepositsonelectronmicroscopycorrespondingtothe depositsonimmunofluorescence(C3dominant,orC3andIgGco-dominantstaining).Thereis widespreadmesangialproliferationandinfiltrationofpolymorphonuclearneutrophils.
TREATMENT
Treatmentisprimarilysupportive.Resolutionoftheunderlyinginfectiontypicallyleadstorenalrecovery in2–4weeks,evenincasesrequiringdialysis.Abriskdiuresisshouldbeanticipatedintherecovery periodandelectrolytesshouldbecarefullymonitored.
LupusNephritis
GENERALPRINCIPLES
Lupusnephritis(LN)canmanifestasproteinuriaofvaryingdegreeswithdysmorphicRBCsandRBC castsandrenalinsufficiency.Positivelupusserology(e.g.,ANA,anti–double-strandedDNAantibodies, anti-histoneantibodies,anti-Smithantibodies)andhypocomplementemia(especiallylowC3)areoften presentduringacuteflares.Theanti-SmithantibodyisspecificforSLE.
DIAGNOSIS
Renal biopsy can provide diagnostic and prognostic information. The International Society of Nephrology/Renal Pathology Society classification has six major categories based on histologic appearance.
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Class I (minimal mesangial LN) does not show mesangial hypercellularity, though mesangial depositsmaybeseeninimmunofluorescenceandelectronmicroscopy. Class II(mesangial proliferativeLN)ischaracterizedbymesangial hypercellularity(fouror more nuclei in nonhilar region) or matrix expansion, primarily with mesangial deposits on immunofluorescenceandelectronmicroscopy. Class III (focal LN) shows glomerular lesions (including endocapillary or extracapillary hypercellularity, necrosis, crescents)withmesangial andsubendothelial deposits, involving<50% ofglomeruli. Class IV (diffuse LN) shows glomerular lesions (including endocapillary or extracapillary hypercellularity,necrosis,crescents)withmesangialandsubendothelialdepositsinvolving≥50%of glomeruli. Class V (membranous LN) has features resembling MN with >50% of glomeruli showing subepithelial deposits with or without mesangial hypercellularity. This may occur in conjunction withclassIIIorclassIVdisease. ClassVI(advancedsclerosisLN)with≥90%globallysclerosedglomeruli.
Immunofluorescence is usually positive for IgG, IgA, IgM, C1q, and C3, for the “full-house”
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fluorescence pattern. It is also important to note that these classes could switch, and biopsy is necessarytoclassifyLNpatientspriortotreatment.
TREATMENT
Aggressivenessoftherapytakesintoconsiderationtherenalandextrarenalmanifestationsofthedisease.
ClassILNrarelyrequiresspecifictreatment,andtherapyisdirectedattheextrarenalmanifestations. Thereareusuallynolong-termadverseeffectsonkidneyfunction. For class II LN, therapy depends on the amount of proteinuria and the degree of extrarenal manifestations.Whenproteinuriais<1g/d,routinemanagementandmonitoringistypicallysufficient. However, if there is significant proteinuria >3 g/d, treatment with corticosteroids or calcineurin inhibitorsmayberequired. For class III, IV, or V LN, treatment can be divided into initial induction therapy and maintenance therapy. Initial inductiontherapyfor aggressive disease is with corticosteroids (IV methylprednisolone5–10 mg/kgfor3daysfollowedbyoralprednisone0.5–1.0mg/kg/dtaperedover6–12monthsaccordingto patient’sclinicalresponse)PLUSeithercyclophosphamideormycophenolatemofetil. Cyclophosphamide canbe given IV or PO, though more recentstudies utilize the IV route due to a lower cumulative dose. Astandard regimen is 0.5–1.0 g/m2 monthly for 6 months, althougha more recentstudyinEuropeanpatientsfoundcomparable efficacywithalower cumulativedose,givenas 500mgIVevery2weeksfor3months
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Mycophenolate mofetil (2–3 g daily in divided doses) was compared to cyclophosphamide for inductiontherapy,withnosignificantdifferenceintheresponserateat6months
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For maintenance therapy, mycophenolate mofetil (1–2 g/d in divided doses) with low-dose corticosteroids(lessthan10mg/dayofprednisone)wasshowntobesuperiortoazathioprine(1.5–2.5 mg/kg/d)combinedwithcorticosteroids.
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Rituximab therapy has also been shown to have treatment efficacy in lupus nephritis refractory to standardtherapy.Whencombinedwithcorticosteroidsandmycophenolatemofetil,however,itdidnot showimprovedclinicaloutcomesafter1year.
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Treatment course should be closely followed to ensure remission by monitoring renal function, proteinuria,hematuria,complementlevels,andauto-antibodylevels.
Pulmonary–RenalSyndromes
GENERALPRINCIPLES
Severaldistinctclinicalentitiesmakeupthepulmonary–renalsyndromeswithvasculiticinvolvementof thealveolarandglomerularcapillaries.Typically,thisresultsinrapidlyprogressiverenalfailurewith concurrentpulmonaryinvolvementintheformofalveolarhemorrhage.Anephriticpicturepredominates, withdysmorphicRBCsandRBCcastsintheurine.Arthralgias,abdominalpain,andfevermayrepresent othersystemicmanifestations.
DIAGNOSIS
In anti-GBMantibodydisease, circulating antibody tothe α-3 subunit of the noncollagenous (NCI) domainof typeIV collagen is deposited inthebasement membraneofglomeruli, resulting inlinear staining on immunofluorescence. Goodpasture syndrome includes pulmonary involvement with
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damagetothealveolarbasementmembraneandcanpresentwithlife-threateningalveolarhemorrhage. Thepresenceofanti-GBMantibodyintheserumsupportsthediagnosis,and10%–30%ofpatientswill also haveapositiveANCAserology.ThisdiseaseismorecommoninCaucasianpatients,with peak ageof20–30yearsandanotherpeakat60–70years. Ingranulomatosiswithpolyangiitis(GPA),vasculiticlesionsinvolvethesmallvesselsofthekidneys and may also involve the lungs, skin, and gastrointestinal tract. As in anti-GBM antibody disease, pulmonary hemorrhage may be life-threatening. Biopsyfindings include small-vessel vasculitis with noncaseatinggranulomaformationinthekidneys,lungs,orsinuses.
GPA is part of a group of diseases known as ANCA-associated vasculitis, or pauci-immune glomerulonephritis (referring to the absence of immunostaining deposits), which includes eosinophilicgranulomatosiswithpolyangiitis(EGPA)andmicroscopicpolyangiitis(MPA). In GPA, there is a positive cytoplasmic ANCA (c-ANCA) directed against serine proteinase-3 (PR3)in80%–90%ofcases,whereasinMPAandEGPA,thereisapositiveperinuclearANCA(p­ANCA)directedagainstmyeloperoxidase(MPO)in60%ofcases.
TREATMENT
Inanti-GBMantibodydisease,thegoaloftherapyistoclearandsuppressproductionofthepathogenic antibodies.Treatmentiswithdailytotalvolume(4L)plasmapheresisforapproximately14daysPLUS oral cyclophosphamide2 mg/kg/dfor3months PLUSglucocorticoids(IV methylprednisolone500 to 1000 mg/d IV for 3 days followed by oral prednisone, 1 mg/kg/d based on ideal body weight not exceedingatotalof80mg/daywithaslowtaperoffby6months).Serialmeasurementoftheanti-GBM antibodylevelisusefultomonitortherapy;thetreatmentgoalistoachieveanundetectablelevel. Poor response to therapy is predicted by the presence of oliguria, Cr >5.7 mg/dL, or dialysis dependence on presentation. Evenifthe likelihoodof renal recoveryis low,evidence ofpulmonary involvementwarrantsaggressivetherapy. ManagementofANCA-associatedvasculitisincludescorticosteroids(IVmethylprednisolone1g/dfor 3daysfollowedbyprednisone1mg/kg/dnotexceedingatotalof80mg/d,taperedover3–6months), andeithercyclophosphamide(15mg/kgIVevery2weeksforthreedosesthenevery3weeksfor3–6 months, or as 1.5–2 mg/kg/d PO for 3–6 months) or rituximab (either as 375 mg/m2 weekly for 4 weeks,oras1 gwith two doses14 daysapart)toinduceremission.Azathioprinecanbesubstituted onceremissionis achieved(2mg/kg/d).Methotrexate(15–25mg/wk)was notfoundtobesaferthan azathioprine.37Mycophenolatemofetil(1.5–3g/dindivideddoses)waslessefficaciousinmaintaining remission than azathioprine.38 Maintenance therapy is continued for a duration dictated by the individual patient’sclinical course, though a typical course may extend 12–24 monthsafter a stable remissionhasbeenachieved. Inarecentstudy,therewasnobenefitwiththeadditionofplasmaexchange.39Thisstudyalsoreported noninferiority of a reduced dose of prednisone (0.5 mg/kg/d not exceeding a total of 40 mg/d) as comparedtothestandardregimen. Double-strengthsulfamethoxazole–trimethoprimgiventwicedailyhasbeenshowntoreduceextrarenal relapses and to prevent Pneumocystis (carinii) jirovecii infection in patients on high-dose immunosuppression.
PolycysticKidneyDisease
GENERALPRINCIPLES
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Autosomal dominantpolycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a hereditary disorder resulting in cystic enlargement of the kidneys. The incidence is estimated to be 1 in 500 to 1000 live births. Approximately20%ofpatientswithADPKDdonothaveapositivefamilyhistory.ADPKDcurrently accountsforupto10%ofpatientswithESRD. There aretwowell-described mutationsinthepolycystingenes, PKD1andPKD2whichencodefor polycystin(PC)1and2, respectively.PKD1is morecommon,accountingforapproximately85% of ADPKD.PKD2isassociatedwithlaterprogressionofdisease. Themechanismbywhichcystsformisunclear;aproposed“two-hit”hypothesisimplicatesa second somaticmutationthatinactivatesthewild-typealleleinindividualcells.Thepolycystingeneproducts localizeto the primarycilium oftheapical membraneoftubular cells.Disordered cell divisionand aberrantplanar cell polarity may lead toovergrowth ofthe tubular segment,eventuallypinching off fromtherestofthecollectingsystemandformingdiscretecysts.Inabnormalcells,cyclicAMPimparts aproliferativephenotypeaswellasinducingchlorideextrusionintothecystlumen.
DIAGNOSIS
ClinicalPresentation
Hypertension is an early feature of ADPKD and occurs even prior to a reduction in the GFR in approximately 60% of patients. As the affected tubules enlarge, they impinge on the blood flow to neighboring glomeruli, renderingthem ischemic. This inturnleadstoRAASactivationandsystemic hypertension.Onsetofkidneyfailureishighlyvariable,withhalfofpatientsreachingESRDbytheage of60. Kidneystonesdevelop inapproximately25% ofpatientswithADPKD, with a higher proportionof uricacidcompositionascomparedtothegeneralpopulation. Cerebral aneurysms, hepatic cysts, mitral valve prolapse, and colonic diverticula are found in associationwithADPKD.Ascystsenlarge,theymayresultinapalpableflankmass.Grosshematuria andpainmay indicatecysthemorrhageintothe collectingsystem.Flank painmayalso be caused by cystinfectionorstretchingoftherenalcapsule.
DiagnosticTesting
Differentiation from other renal cystic diseases (acquired cystic kidney diseases, medullary sponge kidney,medullarycystickidneydisease,glomerulocystickidneydisease)canbemadebythepresence ofenlargedcystickidneysratherthanshrunkenornormal-sizedcystickidneys. Ultrasonography reveals multiple cysts. In the setting of a positive family history, a diagnosis of ADPKDcanbemadefromultrasoundfindings,withcriteriadifferingaccordingtoage.Threeormore cysts (unilateral or bilateral) are required for diagnosis in patients between the ages of 15 and 39. Fromages40to59,twoormorecystsineachkidneyarerequired.Fromage60andolder,morethan fourcystsineachkidneyarerequiredtomakethediagnosis. Patients with a family history of cerebral aneurysms or with symptoms attributable to a cerebral aneurysmshouldundergoevaluationwithbrainMRI/MRA;imagingcanbeperformedwithouttheuse ofgadoliniumcontrast. Genetictestingmaybeconsideredifpatientshaveequivocalimagingresultsoradefinitivediagnosis isrequired.
TREATMENT
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Treatment of hypertension consists of reduction in sodium intake and pharmacologic therapy when indicated. A large randomized controlled trial of patients with ADPKD suggested improved preservationofrenalfunctionatbloodpressuretargetsof95–110/60–75,buttolerabilitywaslimited bysymptomatichypotension.40Thus,guidelinesforbloodpressurecontrolinpatientswithADPKDare similar to those in other patients with CKD, targeting a systolic pressure of <120 mm Hg using standardizedofficemeasurements. In 2018, tolvaptan was approved in the United States for treatment of ADPKD. Blockade of the vasopressin-2 receptor inhibits cyclic AMP production. Large randomized controlled trials of tolvaptan have revealed a reductionofthecystgrowth rate anda decreased rateofGFRdeclineas comparedtoplacebo.
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andevidence of disease progression (e.g.,GFR decline, enlarged kidney volume, increased kidney length).Ofnote,subjectsbetweentheagesof56and65whowereenrolledintheclinicaltrialdidnot showabenefitbeyondthatofplacebo.Polyuriaandpolydipsiaarefrequentlyexperiencedbypatients onthismedication,anditmaylimitdoseescalationtothegoalof90mginthemorningand30mginthe afternoon. Close monitoring of hepatic enzymes is mandatory, with measurements at baseline, at 2 weeks,4weeks,monthlythroughthefirst18months,thenevery3monthsafterward. Grosshematuriafromcysthemorrhagecanusuallybemanagedwithbedrest,hydration,andanalgesia. Resolutionmaytake5–7days. Cyst infections are generally treated with antibiotics that achieve good penetration into the cysts. Sulfamethoxazole–trimethoprim and ciprofloxacin are the antibiotics of choice. The absence of bacterial growth in the urine does not rule out infection as the cystic fluid does not necessarily communicatewiththerestofthecollectingsystem. Pain that persists without an obvious hemorrhagic or infectious cause may respond to targeted cyst drainageorcystreductionsurgery.Drainedcystsdotendtorecur,limitingthelong-termefficacyofthis procedure.
Nephrolithiasis
GENERALPRINCIPLES
Nephrolithiasisismorecommoninmenthanwomenbya2:1ratio,withapeakageatthethirdtofourth decade.Therearecertainmedicalconditionsthatpredisposepatientstokidneystones,includingdiabetes mellitus,hypertension,metabolicsyndrome,distalrenaltubularacidosis,gout,andADPKD.
Calcium-based stones are the most common type of kidney stones (80%). Among these, the most commontypeismixedcalciumoxalateandcalciumphosphatefollowedbycalciumoxalatealone,and thencalcium phosphatealone.These stones are radiopaque.Calcium oxalatestones canbe found in acidic or alkalineurine and canbe dumbbell shapedor appear as paired pyramids (giving theman envelopeappearancewhenviewedonend).Calciumphosphatestonescanappearaselongated,blunt crystalsandforminalkalineurine. Uricacidstones(10%)developinconditionsthatpromoteanacidicurine,suchaswhatisobserved inpatientswith the metabolic syndrome.Hyperuricosuric states such as goutandmyeloproliferative disorders are also associated with uric acid stones, though the predominant risk factor for their precipitation is an acidic environment. These stones are radiolucent, and the crystals can exhibit a varietyofshapes,withneedlesandrhomboidformsbeingthemostcommon. Struvitestones(10%)arealsoknownas“triplephosphate”stones,withphosphatebeingpresentinits trivalent form and combining with three cations, ammonium, magnesium, and calcium. They are
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radiopaqueandcanextendtofilltherenalpelvis,takingonastaghornconfiguration.Onmicroscopy, struvitecrystalshaveacharacteristiccoffin-lidshape.Theydevelopinalkalineurineassociatedwith urea-splitting organisms (e.g., Proteus, Klebsiella, Serratia, Haemophilus, Pseudomonas) and are morecommonlyseeninpatientswithanatomicabnormalities(e.g.,vesicoureteralreflux,obstructionof thepelviuretericjunction,ureteralstricture). Cystinestones(<1%)areuncommonandformasaresultofanautosomalrecessivedisorder,inwhich the renal epithelium has a decreased ability to reabsorb the dibasic amino acids cystine, ornithine, lysine,andarginine.Among these, onlycystineishighlyinsolubleandprecipitatestoform stonesin acidicurine.Thesestoneshaveanintermediateradiolucencyandappearashexagonalcrystalsinthe urine.
DIAGNOSIS
ClinicalPresentation
Theclinicalpresentationofkidneystonesvariesbasedonthelocationandthesizeofthestone.Some stonesarecompletelyasymptomatic,andothersmaypresentwithflankpainatthecostovertebralangle radiatingtothegroin,genitals,orsuprapubicarea.Patientsmayalsopresentwithhematuria,dysuria,and urinaryurgency.NondysmorphicRBCsmaybenotedunderurinemicroscopy.OliguriaandAKIare uncommonbutcanresultifthereisbilateralobstructionorifasolitaryfunctioningkidneyisaffected.
DiagnosticTesting
Basiclaboratoryinvestigationsincludeurine(culture,pH,microscopy)andserum(calcium,phosphate, parathyroidhormone[PTH],magnesium,uricacid)studies.Urineshouldbestrainedandpassedstones analyzedforcomposition. Akidneyultrasoundissafe,relativelyinexpensive,andreadilyavailablebutmaymissstonesthatare <3mm.Plainabdominal filmsmayreveal radiopaquestonescomposedofcalcium salts,struvite,or cystine,butmaymisssmallstones,thosethatareobscuredbyotherstructures,orradiolucenturicacid stones. Noncontrast CT scanning has replaced other imaging modalities as the study of choice for suspectednephrolithiasisinanacutepresentation. Certainpatientsmayrequireamoreextensiveevaluation,includingadetaileddietaryhistoryanda24­hoururinecollectionforvolume, calcium,sodium,phosphate,uricacid,citrate,oxalate,andcystine, andpHmeasurement.Ahistoryofrecurrentstoneorbilateralstonediseases,familyhistoryofstones, andpresenceofinflammatoryboweldiseasesorothermalabsorptiveprocessesshouldpromptamore detailed evaluation. This collection should not be done during an acute episode in a hospitalized patientbutratherreservedforwhenthepatientisontheirusualoutpatientdiet.
TREATMENT
Generaltreatmentofanacuteeventconsistsofvolumeexpansiontoincreaseurineoutputaswellas analgesia. Ifthestoneis obstructingoutflowor accompaniedbyinfection,removalis indicatedwith urgenturologicorradiologicintervention. Afterpassageofastone,treatmentisdirectedatpreventionofrecurrentstoneformation.Regardless ofstonetype,thefoundationoftherapyismaintenanceofhighurineoutput(2–3L/d)andalow-sodium diet(2–2.3g/dor80–100mmol/d). For calcium oxalate stones, an age-appropriate dietary calcium intake with no added calcium supplementsis recommended. Ifhypercalciuria ispresent,adherencetoalow-sodium dietshouldbe
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ensured,withtheadditionofathiazidediureticasthenextstep.Ifhypocitraturiaispresent,potassium citrate (10–60 mEq/d individed doses) canbe started;lemonjuice (4 ounces mixed with a liter of water) is analternatestrategythathasbeenstudied, thoughconsistentlong-term benefithasnotbeen proven.Oxalate-richfoods(e.g.,spinach,rhubarb)shouldbeavoidedifhyperoxaluriaispresent. Uric acid stones can be prevented or reduced in size by urinary alkalinization, preferentially with potassiumcitrate10–60 mEq/dindivideddoses totargetaurinepHof6–6.5. Alow-proteindietis advised. Inpatients who do not respond to urine alkalinization with potassium citrate, reduction in uricosuriacanbetargetedwithxanthineoxidaseinhibitors(allopurinolorfebuxostat). Struvitestonesfrequentlyrequiresurgicalinterventionfortheirremoval.Monthlyurineculturesshould beobtained,andifpositive,aggressiveantibiotictreatmentis indicated.Anyanatomicalabnormality identifiedasacausativefactorforstruvitestonesshouldbecorrectedwhenpossible. Cystine stones require extensive urinary alkalinization to a pH of 7.0–7.5 to induce solubility, aggressive sodium restriction (<2 g/d), and high fluid intake of 3.5–5 L/d. Tiopronin can further increasesolubilitythroughbreakageandexchangeofdisulfidebonds.Sideeffectsincludelossoftaste, fever,rash,arthritis,proteinuria,myelosuppression,andhepatotoxicity.
ManagementofChronicKidneyDisease
GENERALPRINCIPLES
CKD is classified based on the GFR and albuminuria. Based on the GFR (Figure 13-1), it can be dividedintofivestages:G1(GFR≥90mL/min/1.73m2),G2(GFR60–89),G3(subdividedintoG3a withaGFR45to59andG3bwithaGFR30–44),G4(GFR15–29),andG5(GFR<15notonrenal replacementtherapy).ForG1andG2,additionalevidenceofrenaldisease,suchasproteinuria,needs tobe presentforatleast 3 months. Definitionsfor albuminuria are based ontheurinaryalbumin-to­creatinineratioasdescribedearlierinthechapter.GFR,degreeofalbuminuria,etiologyofCKD,and otherriskfactorsshouldbeconsideredtogetherasthesepredictclinicaloutcomesandhelpinplanning forrenalreplacementtherapy.
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Figure13-1  Stages of chronic kidneydisease. CKD, chronic kidneydisease; GFR,glomerular filtration rate.(Reprinted
from Summary of recommendation statements. Kidney Int Suppl (2011). 2013;3(suppl):5–14. Copyright © 2013
InternationalSocietyofNephrology.Withpermission.)
Patientsare usuallyasymptomaticuntilsignificantrenalfunctionislost(latestageG4andstageG5). However, complications including hypertension, anemia, and mineral bone disorders (renal osteodystrophyandsecondaryhyperparathyroidism)oftendevelopduringstageG3andthusshouldbe investigatedandaddressedbeforepatientsbecomesymptomatic. In thesetting of CKD,initiationof dialysis basedsolelyona target GFRhas not showna mortality benefit.43 Dialysis should be started before the worsening of the patient’s metabolic or nutritional status.
RiskFactors
DecreasedrenalperfusioncanleadtoadeclineinGFR.Thiscanoccurwithtruevolumedepletionor diminished effective circulatingvolume (e.g., congestive heart failure, liver cirrhosis with ascites). NSAIDs can be particularly deleterious in this setting because they block renal autoregulatory mechanismswhichpreserve GFR.ACEinhibitors or ARBs also producea reversible decrement in GFRthroughalterationsinhemodynamics. Uncontrolled hypertension leads to hyperfiltration, which may lead to worsening proteinuria and furtherdamagetotheglomeruli. Albuminuriahas also been identifiedas a riskfactorfor progressionofrenal disease. Aprognostic scale has been developed incorporating both the GFR and degree of albuminuria to predict the
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likelihoodtorenalfailure(seeFigure13-1). Nephrotoxicagents,suchasiodinatedcontrastagentsandaminoglycosides,shouldbeavoidedwhen possible. Careful attention to drug dosing is mandatory, frequently guided by the estimated GFR or CKDstage.Druglevelsshouldbemonitoredwhereappropriate. Patients undergoing coronary angiography are at particular risk for worsening CKD. Contrast nephropathyandatheroembolicdiseasearepotentialcomplicationsofcoronaryangiography,andthe risksandbenefitsoftheproceduremustbeweighedwiththepatientbeforeproceeding. UTIorobstructionshouldbeconsideredinallpatientswithanunexplaineddropinrenalfunction. Worseningrenalarterystenosis may also lead to a more rapid declineinGFRas well as sudden worseningofpreviouslycontrolledhypertension. RenalveinthrombosismayoccurasacomplicationofnephroticsyndromeandcanexacerbateCKD. Hematuriaandflankpainmaybepresent. TheAPOL1genehasbeenlinkedtoamajorhealthdisparityinpatientswithAfricanancestry,witha cumulative lifetime risk of reaching ESRD approximately 7.5% compared to 2% in patients with European ancestry. The high-risk genotypes include homozygous G1/G1, homozygous G2/G2, and compoundheterozygousG1/G2.AfricanAmericanpatientswithorwithoutdiabetesmellituswithtwo APOL1 riskalleles have a faster rate of CKD progression and increased likelihood of developing ESRD.
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OtherriskfactorsincludehighBMI,historyofcardiovasculardisease,andsmoking.
TREATMENT
TreatmentofCKDisfocusedonaddressingtheriskfactorsmentionedabove:dietarymodification,blood pressurecontrol,adequatetreatmentofassociatedconditions,andultimately,preparationforrenal replacementtherapy.
Dietaryrecommendations
Sodiumrestrictionto<2g/disrecommendedforpatientswithCKDandhypertension.Restriction
to<2g/dshouldalsobeusedifheartfailureorrefractoryhypertensionispresent. Fluidrestriction isgenerally notrequired in CKDpatients and,ifexcessive, maylead to volume depletionandhypernatremia.Restrictionisappropriateinpatientswithdilutionalhyponatremia. Thereiscurrentlynobenefittoshowthatstrictdietaryproteinrestrictionisindicatedasatreatment toslowprogressionofCKD. Potassium should be restricted to 60 mEq/d in individuals with hyperkalemia. Tomato-based products,bananas,potatoes,andcitrusdrinksarehighinpotassiumandshouldbeavoidedinthese patients. Dietaryphosphate restriction shouldbeto800–1000 mg/d.Dairyproducts,darkcolas,nuts,and processed meat should be avoided in hyperphosphatemia. Oral binders (calcium carbonate or acetate,lanthanumcarbonate, sevelamer carbonate) canbe takenwithmeals ifdietaryrestrictions
areunabletocontrolphosphatelevels. Smoking accelerates CKD progression and patients should be counseled about the importance of tobaccocessation.
Hypertension
Uncontrolled hypertension accelerates the rate of decline of renal function. The 2021 KDIGO
guidelinesrecommendtargetingasystolicbloodpressureof<120mmHgusingstandardizedoffice
measurementsforpatientswithCKD.
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ACE inhibitors or ARBs should be used preferentially in the CKD population. They lower
intraglomerular pressure and possess renal protective properties beyond their antihypertensive
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effect,particularlyinproteinuricstates.Becauseoftheireffectsonintrarenalhemodynamics,a30%
rise in serum Cr should be anticipated and tolerated; a further rise should prompt a search for
possiblerenalarterystenosis.TheCrandserumpotassiumshouldbecheckedapproximately1week
after a dose adjustment. Combined therapy with ACE inhibitors and ARBs is not recommended
becauseofanincreasedriskofhyperkalemiaandAKIwithoutstatisticalbenefitinmortalityorlong-
termrenalprotection.
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Diuretics are also beneficial in achieving euvolemia in hypertensive CKD patients. Thiazide
diuretics becomeless effective as the GFR falls below 30 mL/min, whereas loop diuretics retain
theirefficacy,althoughhigherdosesmayberequiredforthedesiredeffect.
Albuminuriaandproteinuria
Blood pressure control, and RAAS inhibition specifically, has been shown to decrease albuminuriaandCKDprogression.
Metabolicacidosis
As renal function deteriorates, the kidneys are unable to appropriately excrete sufficient acid,
resultinginmetabolicacidosis(mixedhighandnormalaniongap).Tocompensate,alkalinebufferis
releasedfrombonebutcanultimatelyworsenbonemineraldisease.
Oral bicarbonate tablets (650 or 1300 mg twice or three times daily) tokeepserum bicarbonate
levelof≥22mEq/LhavebeenshowntoslowCKDprogression.
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Hyperlipidemia
Therapywithstatins combinedwithezetimibehasshownimprovedcardiovascularoutcomeswith
fewer major atherosclerotic events in patients with moderate to severe CKD and in the dialysis
population,althoughthe benefitinpatientsondialysiswasless.48Useoflipid-loweringtherapyis
appropriateinpatientswithatheroscleroticdiseaseatallstagesofCKD.
In2014,KDIGOclinicalpracticeguidelinesrecommendedastatinwithezetimibeinadultsaged50
and older with a GFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2, but not for patients receiving dialysis or transplant
recipients. An escalating statin dose in those not meeting LDL cholesterol targets was not
recommended.
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Diabetesmellitus
KDOQIguideline recommends a target HbA1Cof 7% toprevent progressionof CKDas well as
micro-andmacrovascularcomplications.
SGLT2inhibitorshavebeenextensivelystudiedandnowreportedtohavereno-protectiveoutcomes
as well as cardiovascular benefits in patients with or without albuminuria with a GFR of ≥30
mL/min/1.73m2.
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Anemia
A normocytic anemia is common in CKDandshould be evaluated once the GFR falls below 60
mL/min/1.73.
Alternatecausesforananemiashouldbesoughtintheappropriatesettingandironstoresassessed.
Ifthetransferrinsaturationis≤30%andthereisnoevidenceofironoverload(ferritin<500ng/mL),
consideration should be given to iron repletion with an intravenous preparation of iron. Options
includeirondextran(1000mgoncewithtestdoseof25mg),ferricgluconate(125mg,eightdoses),
or iron sucrose (200 mg, five doses). IV iron use should be avoided in patients with active
infections.
Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents(ESAs), suchas epoetin anddarbepoetin,can effectivelyreduce
but do not prevent the need for RBC transfusions. ESA therapy increases the risk of stroke,
thromboticandcardiovascularevents,andcanworsenoutcomesinpatientswithmalignancy.These
agentsshouldnotbestartedinCKDunlessthehemoglobinis<10g/dL,othercausesofanemiasuch
as iron deficiencyare addressed, and reductionintransfusions is a goal. The minimum dose that
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