SGLT2 inhibitors in lupus nephritis: a multicentric study in Latin America

Objective: The objective of the study is to examine the effect of sodium-glucose transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2) on proteinuria and renal function progression over 12 months in patients with proliferative lupus nephritis (LN). Material and methods: A retrospective observational analysis was conduct...

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Main Authors: José L. Daza, Gerardo Gutiérrez, Rosa L. Peñuela-Murcia, Andrés Cárdenas, Juan S. Reyes-Bello
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Published: Permanyer 2025-04-01
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author José L. Daza
Gerardo Gutiérrez
Rosa L. Peñuela-Murcia
Andrés Cárdenas
Juan S. Reyes-Bello
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Gerardo Gutiérrez
Rosa L. Peñuela-Murcia
Andrés Cárdenas
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description Objective: The objective of the study is to examine the effect of sodium-glucose transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2) on proteinuria and renal function progression over 12 months in patients with proliferative lupus nephritis (LN). Material and methods: A retrospective observational analysis was conducted on patients with LN in Argentina and Colombia. Patients diagnosed with class III or IV + V LN were followed for 12 months. Out of 95 biopsies of focal or diffuse proliferative LN, 74 histological samples met the inclusion criteria. These were divided into two groups: Group A included 35 patients who received conventional treatment plus SGLT2 inhibitors (empagliflozin 10 mg daily) and Group B included 39 patients who received only conventional treatment. Both groups received the same dose of cyclophosphamide and maintenance with mycophenolic acid. Laboratory findings, proteinuria behavior, and renal function progression were evaluated over 12 months. Results: Among the 74 patients, 64 were women (86.4%), with a mean age of 34 ± 12 years. Group A showed a reduction in proteinuria at 12 months to 0.48 (0.38-0.71) compared to Group B, which did not receive SGLT2 inhibitors, with proteinuria at 0.8 (0.42-1.3) (p = 0.02). Conclusions: Patients who received conventional immunosuppressive treatment and added SGLT2 inhibitors showed a reduction in proteinuria over a 12-month follow-up period.
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spelling doaj-art-2fbf2a39162d490581da2d64b18979d62025-08-20T03:27:51ZengPermanyerNefrología Latinoamericana2444-90322025-04-0122210.24875/NEFRO.24000019SGLT2 inhibitors in lupus nephritis: a multicentric study in Latin AmericaJosé L. Daza0Gerardo Gutiérrez1Rosa L. Peñuela-Murcia2Andrés Cárdenas3Juan S. Reyes-Bello4Department of Nephrology, Hospital de Clínicas José de San Martin, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaDepartment of Nephrology, Hospital de Clínicas José de San Martin, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaDepartment of Epidemiology, Fundación Universitaria Ciencias de la Salud, Bogotá, ColombiaDepartment of Medicine, Cooperativa University, Bogotá, ColombiaDepartment of Medicine, Fundación Universitaria Sanitas, Bogotá, Colombia; 5Department of General Medicine, Hospital Federico Lleras Acosta, Ibagué, ColombiaObjective: The objective of the study is to examine the effect of sodium-glucose transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2) on proteinuria and renal function progression over 12 months in patients with proliferative lupus nephritis (LN). Material and methods: A retrospective observational analysis was conducted on patients with LN in Argentina and Colombia. Patients diagnosed with class III or IV + V LN were followed for 12 months. Out of 95 biopsies of focal or diffuse proliferative LN, 74 histological samples met the inclusion criteria. These were divided into two groups: Group A included 35 patients who received conventional treatment plus SGLT2 inhibitors (empagliflozin 10 mg daily) and Group B included 39 patients who received only conventional treatment. Both groups received the same dose of cyclophosphamide and maintenance with mycophenolic acid. Laboratory findings, proteinuria behavior, and renal function progression were evaluated over 12 months. Results: Among the 74 patients, 64 were women (86.4%), with a mean age of 34 ± 12 years. Group A showed a reduction in proteinuria at 12 months to 0.48 (0.38-0.71) compared to Group B, which did not receive SGLT2 inhibitors, with proteinuria at 0.8 (0.42-1.3) (p = 0.02). Conclusions: Patients who received conventional immunosuppressive treatment and added SGLT2 inhibitors showed a reduction in proteinuria over a 12-month follow-up period. https://www.nefrologialatinoamericana.com/frame_eng.php?id=162Lupus nephritis. Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors. Antinuclear antibodies. Systemic lupus erythematosus.
spellingShingle José L. Daza
Gerardo Gutiérrez
Rosa L. Peñuela-Murcia
Andrés Cárdenas
Juan S. Reyes-Bello
SGLT2 inhibitors in lupus nephritis: a multicentric study in Latin America
Nefrología Latinoamericana
Lupus nephritis. Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors. Antinuclear antibodies. Systemic lupus erythematosus.
title SGLT2 inhibitors in lupus nephritis: a multicentric study in Latin America
title_full SGLT2 inhibitors in lupus nephritis: a multicentric study in Latin America
title_fullStr SGLT2 inhibitors in lupus nephritis: a multicentric study in Latin America
title_full_unstemmed SGLT2 inhibitors in lupus nephritis: a multicentric study in Latin America
title_short SGLT2 inhibitors in lupus nephritis: a multicentric study in Latin America
title_sort sglt2 inhibitors in lupus nephritis a multicentric study in latin america
topic Lupus nephritis. Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors. Antinuclear antibodies. Systemic lupus erythematosus.
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