Impaired urinary concentration ability is a sensitive predictor of renal disease progression in Joubert syndrome: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation

S. Nuovo, L. Fuiano, A. Micalizzi, R. Battini, E. Bertini, R. Borgatti, G. Caridi, S. D'Arrigo, E. Fazzi, R. Fischetto, G.M. Ghiggeri, L. Giordano, V. Leuzzi, R. Romaniello, S. Signorini, G. Stringini, G. Zanni, M. Romani, E.M. Valente, F. Emma

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Abstract

Background. Joubert syndrome (JS) is an inherited ciliopathy characterized by a complex midbrain-hindbrain malformation and multiorgan involvement. Renal disease, mainly juvenile nephronophthisis (NPH), was reported in 25-30% patients although only ~18% had a confirmed diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD). NPH often remains asymptomatic for many years, resulting in delayed diagnosis. The aim of the study was to identify a biomarker able to quantify the risk of progressive CKD in young children with JS. Methods. Renal features were investigated in 93 Italian patients, including biochemical tests, ultrasound and 1-deamino-8D-arginine vasopressin test in children with reduced basal urine osmolality. A subset of patients was followed-up over time. Results. At last examination, 27 of 93 subjects (29%) presented with CKD, ranging from isolated urinary concentration defect (UCD) to end-stage renal disease. Both normal and pathological urine osmolality levels remained stable over time, even when obtained at very early ages. Follow-up data showed that the probability of developing CKD can be modelled as a function of the urine osmolality value, exceeding 75% for levels <600 mOsm/kg H2O, and significantly increased in patients with an early diagnosis of isolated UCD. Conclusions. We conclude that the frequency of CKD in JS increases with age and is higher than previously reported. Urine osmolality represents an early sensitive quantitative biomarker of the risk of CKD progression. © The Author(s) 2018. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of ERA-EDTA.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1195-1202
Number of pages8
JournalNephrol. Dial. Transplant.
Volume35
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020

Keywords

  • 1-deamino-8D-arginine vasopressin test
  • Early diagnosis
  • Joubert syndrome
  • Nephronophthisis
  • Urine osmolality

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