Significance of IgA deposits location (mesangiocapillary versus pure mesangial) in IgA nephropathy and its association with morphologic variables of Oxford classification and various demographic data
Abstract
Introduction: IgA nephropathy is characterized by the presence of IgA-dominant glomerular deposits. Within this description, there is variation in the location of this immunoglobulin, from mesangial area to capillary walls. Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the potential correlation between the location of IgA deposits and morphologic variables of Oxford Classification (MEST) and various clinical data of patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN). Results: A total of 114 biopsies were enrolled to the study. Mean age of patients was 37.7 ± 13.6 years. Patients were divided into two groups of pure mesagnial and mesangiocapillary deposits. In this study 10.5 percent of renal biopsies had mesangial-capillary IgA deposits. There was not significant association of proportion of totally sclerosed glomeruli, extracapillary, proliferation, percentage of peri-glomerular fibrosis, thickening of the Bowman’s capsule, percent of interstitial fibrosis, mesangial proliferation in any degree and mesangial widening with pure mesangial or mesangial-capillary deposits (p>0.05). There was not significant association of age, serum creatinine and levels of proteinuria with pure mesangial or mesangiocapillary deposits (p>0.05).Among four morphologic variables of Oxford classification only E variable (endocapillary proliferation) had significant association with mesangiocapillary deposits (P=0.04). Conclusions: The association of mesangiocapillary IgA deposits with endocapillary proliferation may imply the severity of the disease. We recommend that the location and intensity of IgA is routinely included in the renal biopsy report.
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