Table 2.
Histopathological baseline characteristics of all patients
| n=75 | |
|---|---|
| Biopsy class | |
| III | 15 (20.0) |
| IV | 33 (44.0) |
| III+V | 12 (16.0) |
| IV+V | 9 (12.0) |
| V | 6 (8.0) |
| Renal histology (ISN/RPS) | |
| Activity index (/24) | 7.0±3.9 |
| Endocapillary hypercellularity | 69 (92.0) |
| Neutrophils/karyorrhexis | 67 (89.3) |
| Fibrinoid necrosis | 28 (37.3) |
| Hyaline deposits | 43 (57.3) |
| Cellular/fibrocellular crescents | 31 (41.3) |
| Interstitial inflammation | 42 (56.0) |
| Chronicity index (/12) | 1.9±1.7 |
| Glomerulosclerosis | 47 (62.7) |
| Fibrous crescents | 2 (2.7) |
| Tubular atrophy | 34 (45.3) |
| Interstitial fibrosis | 32 (42.7) |
Values are presented as number (%) or mean±standard deviation unless otherwise indicated. ISN/RPS: International Society of Nephrology/Renal Pathology Society.