Table 3 Renal histopathology in MPA patients with or without RA
From: Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody associated vasculitis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
With RA(n = 9) | Without RAa(n = 36) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
Percentage of normal glomeruli | 24.3 ± 10.8% | 27.9 ± 22.7% | .64 |
Percentage of cellular crescent glomeruli | 23.1 ± 18.7% | 34.0 ± 18.4% | .10 |
Percentage of global sclerotic glomeruli | 37.0 ± 23.5% | 26.9 ± 24.0% | .26 |
Tubulointerstitial chronic index | 1.9 ± 0.9 | 1.6 ± 0.9 | .46 |
Histopathological classificationb | |||
Focal class | 1 (11.1%) | 7 (19.4%) | .51 |
Crescent class | 1 (11.1%) | 9 (25.0%) | |
Mixed class | 3 (33.3%) | 13 (36.1%) | |
Sclerotic class | 4(44.4%) | 7 (19.4%) | |