Familial aggregation of primary glomerulonephritis in an Italian population isolate: Valtrompia study

Kidney International
C IzziF Scolari

Abstract

Hereditary factors are suspected to contribute to the pathogenesis of sporadic primary glomerulonephritis, but their contribution is difficult to delineate in the general population. We studied the prevalence of primary glomerulonephritis in an isolated population from the extreme northern Valtrompia valley, Northern Italy. Investigation of medical records, community urinary screening program and molecular characterization of the population's ancestry were performed; genealogies of affected individuals were researched. Forty-three patients with primary glomerulonephritis were identified: 25 had biopsy-proven disease (11 immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy; eight mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis without IgA deposits; four focal segmental glomerular sclerosis; two membranous nephropathy), and 18 had clinical glomerulonephritis. All 43 patients originated from three mountain villages (Collio, San Colombano, and Bovegno). In contrast, we found only four cases of primary glomerulonephritis in two nearby villages (Pezzaze and Tavernole) that shared similar population histories and lifestyles, demonstrating heterogeneity of risk factors for glomerulonephritis (P=3 x 10(-5)). All 43 affected individuals could be traced back to...Continue Reading

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