From: Picking transplant glomerulopathy out of the CAN: evidence from a clinico-pathological evaluation
Clinical and Pathology features | HCV + (n = 15) | HCV- (n = 28) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Hematuria | 7 (46.7%) | 6 (21.4%) | 0.087 |
Proteinuria (g/24 hrs) | 2.74 ± 1.71 | 1.65 ± 1.36 | 0.043 |
Serum albumin (g/L) | 31.15 ± 6.12 | 35.13 ± 3.28 | 0.009 |
Elevated liver transaminases (%) | 3 (20%) | 0 | 0.037 |
Cryoglobulinemia present | 2 (13.3%) | 0 | 0.116 |
HCV RNA test positive | 4 (26.7%) | 0 | 0.011 |
TG score | 2.27 ± 0.79 | 1.68 ± 0.81 | 0.029 |
C4d+ | 86.7% (13/15) | 60.7% (17/28) | 0.075 |
C4d score | 2.53 ± 1.06 | 1.57 ± 1.34 | 0.021 |
IgA stain positive (%) | 5 (33.3%) | 14 (50%) | 0.349 |