US Time-Harmonic Elastography for the Early Detection of Childhood Glomerulonephritis
Overview
US Time-Harmonic Elastography for the Early Detection of Childhood Glomerulonephritis
Study Type
- Study Type: Observational
- Study Design
- Time Perspective: Prospective
- Study Primary Completion Date: September 30, 2022
Detailed Description
Glomerulonephritis (GN) comprises a group of renal diseases characterized by glomerular and tubulointerstitial fibrosis secondary to glomerular inflammation and proliferation of the basement membrane, mesangial cells, or capillary endothelium triggered by immunologic mechanisms.(1) The glomerular filtration rate decreases with progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD), ultimately resulting in end-stage renal failure. Glomerulonephritis is the third most common cause of end-stage renal failure. Initial clinical signs of glomerulonephritis are nonspecific and subtle. Occasionally, affected patients present with hypertension, proteinuria, hematuria, raised serum creatinine level, weight gain, edema, or nephrotic syndrome.(2) The underlying pathologic changes are partly irreversible, and a prompt diagnosis with early initiation of treatment is of vital importance. The diagnosis is based on clinical, laboratory, and conventional US findings, whereas renal biopsy is considered the reference standard for a definitive diagnosis and fibrosis grading.(3,4) Unfortunately, this invasive procedure is associated with the risk of serious bleeding complications and therefore is not the method of choice for longitudinal monitoring. Elastography, a Novel imaging modality that estimates tissue stiffness, especially for superficial organs such as the breast and Thyroid. In recent years, ultrasound elastography (UE) has been demonstrated in the liver and has been applied widely in the diagnosis and evaluation of liver diseases, such as chronic hepatitis, alcoholic liver diseases, and non alcoholic fatty liver diseases.(5,6) To date, renal allograft stiffness (elasticity) has been evaluated by magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) and ultrasound elastography (UE). However, UE application for native renal diseases has not been well up till now.(7) Conventional renal ultrasonography may be appropriate to evaluate kidney size, as well as to assess the echogenicity of the renal cortex, exclude obstruction, and determine the extent of fibrosis. However, It has no significant role in diagnosis of GN. US time-harmonic elastography depicts abnormal renal stiffness in glomerulonephritis, particularly among patients with early disease and preserved renal function.(8,9,10)
Clinical Trial Outcome Measures
Primary Measures
- The diagnostic performance of US time-harmonic elastography for the early detection of glomerulonephritis will be assessed with calculation of its sensitivity ,specificity and accuracy
- Time Frame: 1 week
Participating in This Clinical Trial
Inclusion Criteria
1. Age 1 month up to 18 years 2. Patientswith acute glomerulonephritis either poststreptococcal , lupus, ANCA related, or Ig A nephritis . Diagnosis of such diseases will be done through usual clinical, laboratory , radiological and histopathological data Exclusion Criteria:
patients with clinical, laboratory , or radiological evidence of chronic kidney disease
Gender Eligibility: All
Minimum Age: 1 Month
Maximum Age: 18 Years
Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: No
Investigator Details
- Lead Sponsor
- Assiut University
- Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
- Principal Investigator: Noha Mostafa Sayed Mostafa, Resident doctor – Assiut University
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