Table. 4.

Follow-up biopsy findings

Variable Protocol biopsy(n=12) Indication biopsy(n=3) Total(n=15) P-value
C1q intensity 0.448
Disappeared (0) 10 (83.3) 3 (100) 13 (86.7)
Diminished (1+) 2 (16.7) 0 2 (13.3)
Day from last biopsy 393.5 (8–2,128) 1,353 (1,191–1,872) 402 (8–2,128) 0.033
Other findings
Borderline or acute cellular rejection 1 (8.3) 1 (33.3) 2 (13.3) 0.255
Antibody-mediated rejection 0 0 0
Mixed acute cellular and antibody-mediated rejection 0 0 0
Interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy 1 (8.3) 2 (66.7) 3 (20.0) 0.024
BK nephropathy 0 2 (66.7) 2 (13.3) 0.002
IgA nephropathy 0 0 0
eGFR (mg/min/1.73 m2) 49.1±13.2 20.7±18.7 53.5±19.1 0.029
Urine protein/creatinine ratio 0.4±0.9 0.7±0.6 0.1±0.8 0.719

Values are presented as number (%), median (range), or mean±standard deviation.

Ig, immunoglobulin; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate.

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