Validation of a renal risk score in a cohort of children with ANCA-associated glomerulonephritis
Pei Zhang,
Jun Yao,
Chun-lin Gao
et al.
Abstract:Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) is extremely rare in children. Renal involvement is a common and severe complication of AAV as it can cause end stage kidney disease (ESKD). ANCA renal risk score (ARRS) is helpful in predicting long-term ESKD in patients with ANCA-associated glomerulonephritis (AAGN). This retrospective study included 61 consecutive patients with kidney biopsy specimen-proven AAGN from Clinical Center for Children’s Kidney Disease in China. Each patient w… Show more
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