Analysis of urine β2-microglobulin in pediatric renal disease

소아 신장질환에서 요 β2-microglobulin검사의 분석

  • Kim, Dong Woon (Department of Medical Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Chung-Ang University) ;
  • Lim, In Seok (Department of Medical Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Chung-Ang University)
  • 김동운 (중앙대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 임인석 (중앙대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실)
  • Received : 2007.01.16
  • Accepted : 2007.03.16
  • Published : 2007.04.15

Abstract

Purpose : There have been numerous researches on urine ${\beta}_2$-microglobulin (${\beta}_2$-M) concerned with primary nephrotic syndrome and other glomerular diseases, but not much has been done in relation to pediatric age groups. Thus, our hospital decided to study the relations between the analysis of the test results we have conducted on pediatric patients and renal functions. Methods : Retrospective data analysis was done to 102 patients of ages 0 to 4 with renal diseases with symptoms such as hematuria, edema, and proteinuria who were admitted to Chung-Ang Yongsan Hospital and who participated in 24-hour urine and urine ${\beta}_2$-M excretion test between January of 2003 and January of 2006. Each disease was differentiated as independent variables, and the statistical difference of the results of urine ${\beta}_2$-M excretion of several groups of renal diseases was analyzed with student T-test by using test results as dependent variables. Results : Levels of urine ${\beta}_2$-M excretion of the 102 patients were as follows : 52 had primary nephrotic syndrome [MCNS (n=45, $72{\pm}45{\mu}g/g$ creatinine, ${\mu}g/g-Cr$), MPGN (n=3, $154{\pm}415{\mu}g/g-Cr$), FSGS (n=4, $188{\pm}46{\mu}g/-Cr$], six had APSGN ($93{\pm}404{\mu}g/g-Cr$), seven had IgA nephropathy ($3,414{\pm}106{\mu}g/g-Cr$), 9 had APN ($742{\pm}160{\mu}g/g-Cr$), 16 had cystitis ($179{\pm}168{\mu}g/g-Cr$), and 12 had HSP nephritis ($109{\pm}898{\mu}g/g-Cr$). IgA nephropathy (P<0.05) and APN (P<0.05) were significantly higher than in other renal diseases. Among primary nephrotic syndrome, FSGS with higher results of ${\beta}_2$-microglobulin test had longer treatment period (P<0.01) when compared to the lower groups, but no significant differences in Ccr, BUN, or Cr were observed. Conclusion : IgA nephropathy and APN groups showed significantly higher level of ${\beta}_2$-M excretion value than other groups. Although ${\beta}_2$-microglobulin value is not appropriate as an indicator of general renal function and pathology, it seems to be sufficient in the differential diagnosis of the UTI and in the prediction of the treat-ment period of nephrotic syndrome patients.

목 적 : 각 소아 신장 질환에서 요 ${\beta}_2$-M 검사 결과를 비교해 보고, 일차성 신증후군에서 ${\beta}_2$-M 수치와 스테로이드를 사용한 기간과의 상관관계를 확인하고, 신세뇨관 손상을 반영하는 요 ${\beta}_2$-M과 신기능의 보편적 지표인 BUN, Ccr을 비교하여 신기능의 지표로 ${\beta}_2$-M이 유용한 지를 보았다. 방 법 : 2003년 1월부터 2006년 1월까지 중앙대학교 용산병원에 내원하여 24시간 소변검사를 시행 받고 ${\beta}_2$-M 검사를 시행 받은 혈뇨, 부종, 단백뇨 등의 증상이 있는 0-4세 사이의 환아 102명의 신장질환자와 같은 연령대의 대조군 22명을 대상으로 하여 후향적인 자료분석을 하였다. 각 신장 질환을 구분하여 독립변수로 삼았다. 각 신장 질환의 요 ${\beta}_2$-M 검사치를 종속변수로 삼아 독립표본 T검정을 이용하여 통계적 차이를 검증하였다. 또한 일차성 신증후군에서 ${\beta}_2$-M 수치가 의미 있게 높았던 군(양성)과 낮은 군을 구분하여(기준=$150{\mu}g/g-Cr$), 소변에서 단백뇨가 호전되어 퇴원하기까지의 치료기간을 비교하였다. 결 과 : 신장 질환자 102명 중 신증후군이 52명(MCNS(n=45, $72{\pm}45{\mu}g/g-Cr$), MPGN(n=3, $154{\pm}415{\mu}g/g-Cr$), FSGS(n=4, 1$188{\pm}046{\mu}g/g-Cr$), APSGN은 6명($93{\pm}404{\mu}g/g-Cr$), IgA 신병증은 7명($3414{\pm}106{\mu}g/g-Cr$), 급성 신우신염은 9명($742{\pm}160{\mu}g/g-Cr$), 방광염은 16명($179{\pm}168{\mu}g/g-Cr$), 그리고 HSPN은 12명($109{\pm}898{\mu}g/g-Cr$)으로 신증후군 환자가 65%로 가장 많았다. 그 중 IgA 신병증 과 급성 신우신염이 다른 군과 비교하여 24시간 요 ${\beta}_2$-M이 유의하게 높았다(P<0.05). 일차성 신증후군환자의 ${\beta}_2$-M 검사상 높은 군이 낮은 군과 비교하여 유의하게 치료기간이 길었으나(P<0.05), 각 신장질환에서 신기능 지표인 Ccr과 BUN, Cr 등은 24시간 요 ${\beta}_2$-M 과 유의한 차이가 없었다(P>0.05). 결 론 : 각 신장 질환의 24시간 요 ${\beta}_2$-M 수치를 조사한 결과 IgA nephropathy와 급성신우염이 다른 신질환 군과 비교하여 24시간 요 ${\beta}_2$-M 값이 유의하게 높았다. ${\beta}_2$-M 수치는 전반적인 신기능의 지표와 조직병리소견의 예측인자로써는 부적합하나, 상부 하부 요로감염의 감별과 신증후군 환자의 치료기간을 예측하는 데는 유용해 보였다.

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Supported by : 중앙대학교

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