26 April 2021: Clinical Research
Electron-Dense Deposition Patterns and the Outcomes of Nephrotic Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy Treated with Tacrolimus in Chinese Adults
Xin Xiang 1ABCDEF* , Zhenwei Feng 2ABCDEF* , Qifeng Jiang 3BDE , Diansheng Huang 2BCDE , Zhandong Meng 2BCE , Zuojie Luo 1ABCEF*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930500
Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930500
Table 1 Baseline clinicopathological features of 61 patients with idiopathic membranous nephropathy.
| Characteristics | Homogeneous (n=44) | Heterogeneous (n=17) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 52.20±10.45 | 51.59±14.95 | 0.856 |
| Male/Female | 30/14 | 8/9 | 0.127 |
| Proteinuria (g/24 h) | 4.56±0.82 | 5.06±0.87 | 0.042 |
| Alb (g/L) | 24.71±3.57 | 22.01±4.17 | 0.014 |
| SCr (μmol/L) | 81.82±25.87 | 85.88±30.77 | 0.604 |
| Systolic pressure (mmHg) | 137.61±18.37 | 147.94±12.29 | 0.037 |
| Diastolic pressure (mmHg) | 83.98±14.41 | 90.12±11.23 | 0.120 |
| Cholesterol (mmol/L) | 8.38±2.54 | 9.67±2.61 | 0.083 |
| ACEI/ARB used (n) | 26 | 10 | 0.985 |
| Basement membrane thickness(nm) | 986.36±247.40 | 1198.8±283.33 | 0.005 |
| Renal biopsy (I/II/III/IV) (n) | 2/36/6/0 | 2/4/11/0 | 0.000 |
| Alb – albumin; Scr – serum creatinine. | |||