Abstract | INTRODUCTION: The efficacy of abatacept has been demonstrated mainly in case reports, case series, and observational studies with small sample size. With current evidence, it is premature to conclude that abatacept is an effective treatment for nephrotic syndrome. MATERIALS AND METHODS: RESULTS: A total of 11 studies (n = 32) were included in the systematic review. 60% of patients were male. The median age was 27.5 years (range 5.2 - 72 years). Approximately 90.6% had FSGS, while 9.4% had MCD. With median follow-up of 12 months (IQR 6.38), only 15 patients (46.9%) showed response in proteinuria reduction, and 12 patients (43.8%) achieved remission with abatacept. Serious adverse events were reported in 12.5%. Additionally, we observed that patients with positive B7-1 staining on kidney biopsies had higher odds of achieving remission with abatacept (likelihood ratio 18.25; p < 0.001). We found no significant correlation between elevated CD80 levels and remissions. CONCLUSION: The efficacy of abatacept therapy for FSGS or MCD was only 43.8%. Serious adverse effects are common. However, our study suggested that abatacept should be considered only in patients with positive B7-1 staining on kidney biopsy because these patients tend to respond to treatment.
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Authors | Panupong Hansrivijit, Max M Puthenpura, Nasrollah Ghahramani |
Journal | Clinical nephrology
(Clin Nephrol)
Vol. 94
Issue 3
Pg. 117-126
(Sep 2020)
ISSN: 0301-0430 [Print] Germany |
PMID | 32589135
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Systematic Review)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Abatacept
(therapeutic use)
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- B7-1 Antigen
(analysis)
- Biopsy
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Female
- Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental
(drug therapy, pathology)
- Humans
- Kidney
(chemistry, pathology)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Nephrosis, Lipoid
(drug therapy, pathology)
- Young Adult
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