Effectiveness of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system blockers in patients with Alport syndrome : a systematic review and meta-analysis

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BACKGROUND: Although renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) blockers have been considered the primary treatment for patients with Alport syndrome (AS) for a decade, there is no comprehensive review with evidence-based analysis evaluating the effectiveness of RAAS blockers in AS.

METHODS: A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed of published studies that compared outcomes related to disease progression between patients with AS receiving RAAS blockers with those taking non-RAAS treatment. Outcomes were meta-analyzed using the random effects models. Cochrane risk-of-bias, Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation methodology (GRADE) assessment determined the certainty of evidence.

RESULTS: A total of eight studies (1182 patients) were included in the analysis. Overall, the risk of bias was low to moderate. Compared with non-RAAS treatment, RAAS blockers could reduce the rate of progression to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) [four studies; hazard ratio (HR) 0.33, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.24-0.45; moderate certainty evidence]. After stratified by genetic types, a similar benefit was detected: male X-linked AS (XLAS) (HR 0.32, 95% CI 0.22-0.48), autosomal recessive AS (HR 0.25, 95% CI 0.10-0.62), female XLAS and autosomal dominant AS (HR 0.40, 95% CI 0.21-0.75). In addition, RAAS blockers showed a clear gradient of benefit depending on the stage of disease at the initiation of treatment.

CONCLUSION: This meta-analysis suggested that RAAS blockers could be considered as a specific therapy to delay of ESKD for AS with any genetic type, especially at the early stage of the disease, and every further more-effective therapy would be advised to be applied on top of this standard of care.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:38

Enthalten in:

Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association - 38(2023), 11 vom: 31. Okt., Seite 2485-2493

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zeng, Mengyao [VerfasserIn]
Di, Hongling [VerfasserIn]
Liang, Ju [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Zhihong [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Alport syndrome
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
End-stage kidney disease
Journal Article
Meta-Analysis
Meta-analysis
Renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system blockers
Systematic Review
Systematic review

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 02.11.2023

Date Revised 02.11.2023

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1093/ndt/gfad105

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM35721157X