Urinary Oxalate Excretion During Pregnancy in Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1: A Report of 4 Cases.

Primary hyperoxaluria (PH) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by excessive oxalate production because of specific gene defects. PH1 is the most prevalent type, causing recurrent kidney stone disease and often leading to chronic kidney disease and kidney failure. Our previous study suggested that pregnancy did not adversely affect kidney function in female patients with PH. In this study, we identified 4 PH1 cases with urinary oxalate (UOx) measurements during pregnancy from the Rare Kidney Stone Consortium and Oxalosis and Hyperoxaluria Foundation PH registry to investigate UOx levels during pregnancy in patients with PH1. The PH Registry is approved by the Institutional Review Board of Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN). All 4 showed a decrease in UOx during pregnancy when compared with before pregnancy and after delivery. These findings contrast with those of the general population, in which the UOx tends to increase during pregnancy because of a simultaneous physiological increase in the glomerular filtration rate. Elucidating the mechanism underlying reduced UOx during pregnancy in PH1 could suggest novel PH therapies. These findings could also affect the clinical management and have implications regarding the safety of withholding novel PH1-directed molecular therapies that currently have uncertain safety profiles during pregnancy. We highlight the need for additional data on urinary changes in patients with PH and other populations while pregnant to clarify changes in UOx throughout pregnancy.

Diagnosis and management of primary hyperoxalurias: best practices.

The primary hyperoxalurias (PH 1, 2, and 3) are rare autosomal recessive disorders of glyoxylate metabolism resulting in hepatic overproduction of oxalate. Clinical presentations that should prompt consideration of PH include kidney stones, nephrocalcinosis, and kidney failure of unknown etiology, especially with echogenic kidneys on ultrasound. PH1 is the most common and severe of the primary hyperoxalurias with a high incidence of kidney failure as early as infancy. Until the recent availability of a novel RNA interference (RNAi) agent, PH care was largely supportive of eventual need for kidney/liver transplantation in PH1 and PH2. Together with the Oxalosis and Hyperoxaluria Foundation, the authors developed a diagnostic algorithm for PH1 and in this report outline best clinical practices related to its early diagnosis, supportive treatment, and long-term management, including the use of the novel RNAi. PH1-focused approaches to dialysis and kidney/liver transplantation for PH patients with progression to chronic kidney disease/kidney failure and systemic oxalosis are suggested. Therapeutic advances for this devastating disease heighten the importance of early diagnosis and informed treatment.

Natural history of urine and plasma oxalate in children with primary hyperoxaluria type 1.

BACKGROUND: Primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) is a rare, severe genetic disease causing increased hepatic oxalate production resulting in urinary stone disease, nephrocalcinosis, and often progressive chronic kidney disease. Little is known about the natural history of urine and plasma oxalate values over time in children with PH1. METHODS: For this retrospective observational study, we analyzed data from genetically confirmed PH1 patients enrolled in the Rare Kidney Stone Consortium PH Registry between 2003 and 2018 who had at least 2 measurements before age 18 years of urine oxalate-to-creatinine ratio (Uox:cr), 24-h urine oxalate excretion normalized to body surface area (24-h Uox), or plasma oxalate concentration (Pox). We compared values among 3 groups: homozygous G170R, heterozygous G170R, and non-G170R AGXT variants both before and after initiating pyridoxine (B6). RESULTS: Of 403 patients with PH1 in the registry, 83 met the inclusion criteria. Uox:cr decreased rapidly over the first 5 years of life. Both before and after B6 initiation, patients with non-G170R had the highest Uox:cr, 24-h Uox, and Pox. Patients with heterozygous G170R had similar Uox:cr to homozygous G170R prior to B6. Patients with homozygous G170R had the lowest 24-h Uox and Uox:cr after B6. Urinary oxalate excretion and Pox tend to decrease over time during childhood. eGFR over time was not different among groups. CONCLUSIONS: Children with PH1 under 5 years old have relatively higher urinary oxalate excretion which may put them at greater risk for nephrocalcinosis and kidney failure than older PH1 patients. Those with homozygous G170R variants may have milder disease. A higher resolution version of the Graphical abstract is available as Supplementary information.

Characterization of Stone Events in Patients With Type 3 Primary Hyperoxaluria.

PURPOSE: Hallmarks of primary hyperoxaluria type 3 are nephrolithiasis and hyperoxaluria. However, little is known about factors influencing stone formation in this disease. We characterized stone events and examined associations with urine parameters and kidney function in a primary hyperoxaluria type 3 population. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed clinical, and laboratory data of 70 primary hyperoxaluria type 3 patients enrolled in the Rare Kidney Stone Consortium Primary Hyperoxaluria Registry. RESULTS: Kidney stones occurred in 65/70 primary hyperoxaluria type 3 patients (93%). Among the 49 patients with imaging available, the median (IQR) number of stones was 4 (2, 5), with largest stone 7 mm (4, 10) at first imaging. Clinical stone events occurred in 62/70 (89%) with median number of events per patient 3 (2, 6; range 1-49). Age at first stone event was 3 years (0.99, 8.7). Lifetime stone event rate was 0.19 events/year (0.12, 0.38) during follow-up of 10.7 (4.2, 26.3) years. Among 326 total clinical stone events, 139 (42.6%) required surgical intervention. High stone event rates persisted for most patients through the sixth decade of life. Analysis was available for 55 stones: pure calcium oxalate accounted for 69%, with mixed calcium oxalate and phosphate in 22%. Higher calcium oxalate supersaturation was associated with increased lifetime stone event rate after adjusting for age at first event (IRR [95%CI] 1.23 [1.16, 1.32]; P < .001). By the fourth decade, estimated glomerular filtration rate was lower in primary hyperoxaluria type 3 patients than the general population. CONCLUSIONS: Stones impose a lifelong burden on primary hyperoxaluria type 3 patients. Reducing urinary calcium oxalate supersaturation may reduce event frequency and surgical intervention.

Application of multivariate joint modeling of longitudinal biomarkers and time-to-event data to a rare kidney stone cohort.

Background: Time-dependent Cox proportional hazards regression is a popular statistical method used in kidney disease research to evaluate associations between biomarkers collected serially over time with progression to kidney failure. Typically, biomarkers of interest are considered time-dependent covariates being updated at each new measurement using last observation carried forward (LOCF). Recently, joint modeling has emerged as a flexible alternative for multivariate longitudinal and time-to-event data. This study describes and demonstrates multivariate joint modeling using as an example the association of serial biomarkers (plasma oxalate [POX] and urinary oxalate [UOX]) and kidney function among patients with primary hyperoxaluria in the Rare Kidney Stone Consortium Registry. Methods: Time-to-kidney failure was regressed on serially measured biomarkers in two ways: time-dependent LOCF Cox proportional hazards regression and multivariate joint models. Results: In time-dependent LOCF Cox regression, higher POX was associated with increased risk of kidney failure (HR = 2.20 per doubling, 95% CI = [1.38-3.51], p < 0.001) whereas UOX was not (HR = 1.08 per doubling, [0.66-1.77], p = 0.77). In multivariate joint models, estimates suggest higher UOX may be associated with lower risk of kidney failure (HR = 0.42 per doubling [0.15-1.04], p = 0.066), though not statistically significant, since impaired urinary excretion of oxalate may reflect worsening kidney function. Conclusions: Multivariate joint modeling is more flexible than LOCF and may better reflect biological plausibility since biomarkers are not steady-state values between measurements. While LOCF is preferred to naïve methods not accounting for changes in biomarkers over time, results may not accurately reflect flexible relationships that can be captured with multivariate joint modeling.

Clinical and molecular characterization of primary hyperoxaluria in Egypt.

Primary hyperoxaluria (PH) is an autosomal recessive disorder of oxalate metabolism caused by pathogenic variants in either of three genes (AGXT, GRHPR or HOGA1). The study aimed at characterizing the clinical phenotypes as well as the genotypic spectrum of PH in Egypt. We screened 25 Egyptian patients suspected of PH for the three responsible genes by Sanger sequencing. We diagnosed 20 patients from 18 unrelated families, in which the natural history, family history, clinical features and genotypes were evaluated. PH patients were 15 males and 5 females ranging in age from 4 months to 31 years (median 8 years). Fifteen families were consanguineous (83%) and familial clustering was reported in six families (33%). Pathogenic variants in all 40 alleles were in AGXT, with none detected in GRHPR or HOGA1. We detected two novel pathogenic variants c.166-1_172dupGATCATGG (p.Asp58Glyfs*65) and c.766delC (p.Gln256fs*16) and seven previously reported variants in our cohort. This is the first study reporting the genotype of a considerable number of PH1 patients from Egypt. Our detected variants in the AGXT gene could form the basis for future genetic counseling and prenatal diagnosis in Egypt and surrounding populations.

Kidney Cysts in Hypophosphatemic Rickets With Hypercalciuria: A Case Series.

Rationale & Objective: Hereditary hypophosphatemic rickets with hypercalciuria (HHRH) is a rare monogenic disorder caused by SLC34A3 pathogenic variants. HHRH is characterized by kidney phosphate wasting, hypophosphatemia, hypercalciuria, an elevated 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D level, nephrocalcinosis, and urinary stone disease. Previously, we reported a 100% prevalence of kidney cysts in the related CYP24A1 deficiency. Thus, in the current study, we characterized cysts' presence in HHRH, another monogenic cause of hypercalciuria, nephrocalcinosis, and urinary stone disease. Study Design: Case series. Setting & Participants: Medical records from the Mayo Clinic and the Rare Kidney Stone Consortium monogenic stone disease database were queried for patients with a genetically confirmed HHRH diagnosis. The number, sizes, and locations of kidney cysts in each patient were recorded. Results: Twelve patients with SLC34A3 pathogenic variants were identified (7 monoallelic, 5 biallelic). Of these, 5 (42%) were males, and the median (Q1, Q3) ages were 16 years (13, 35 years) at clinical presentation and 42 years (20, 57 years) at genetic confirmation. Kidney cysts were present in 9 of 12 (75%) patients, and the median (Q1, Q3) age at first cyst detection was 41 years (13, 50 years). The median number of cysts per patient was 2.0 (0.5, 3.5). Fifty percent of adult patients had a cyst number that exceeded the 97.5th percentile of an age- and sex-matched control population. All children had at least 2 or more total cysts. None had a family history of cystic kidney disease. Limitations: Retrospective study, possible selection bias, single-center experience. Conclusions: A strong association between HHRH and kidney cysts was observed. Similarities in the biochemical profiles of HHRH and CYP24A1 deficiency suggest elevated active vitamin D and hypercalciuria may be potential cystogenic factors. Further studies are needed to understand how genetic changes in SLC34A3 favor cyst formation.

Estimated GFR Slope Across CKD Stages in Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1.

RATIONALE & OBJECTIVE: Primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) is an autosomal recessive disorder of glyoxylate metabolism that results in early-onset kidney stone disease, nephrocalcinosis, and kidney failure. There is an unmet need for reliable markers of disease progression to test effectiveness of new treatments for patients with PH. In this study, we assessed the rate of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) decline across chronic kidney disease (CKD) glomerular filtration rate (GFR) categories (CKD G2-G5) in a cohort of patients with PH1. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective observational study. SETTING & PARTICIPANTS: Patients with PH1 enrolled in the Rare Kidney Stone Consortium (RKSC) registry who did not have kidney failure at diagnosis and who had at least 2 eGFR values recorded from within 1 month of diagnosis until their last contact date or incident kidney failure event. PREDICTORS: CKD GFR category, baseline patient and laboratory characteristics. OUTCOME: Annualized rate of eGFR decline. ANALYTICAL APPROACH: Generalized estimating equations and linear regression were used to evaluate the associations between CKD GFR category, baseline patient and laboratory characteristics, and annual change in eGFR during follow-up. RESULTS: Compared with the slope in CKD G2 (-2.3 mL/min/1.73 m2 per year), the mean annual eGFR decline was nominally steeper in CKD G3a (-5.3 mL/min/1.73 m2 per year) and statistically significantly more rapid in CKD G3b and G4 (-14.7 and -16.6 mL/min/1.73 m2 per year, respectively). In CKD G2, older age was associated with a more rapid rate of eGFR decline (P = 0.01). A common PH1-causing variant of alanine glyoxylate aminotransferase, a glycine to arginine substitution at amino acid 170 (G170R), appeared to be associated with less severe annual decline in eGFR. LIMITATIONS: Data at regular time points were not available for all patients due to reliance on voluntary reporting in a retrospective rare disease registry. CONCLUSIONS: The eGFR decline was not uniform across CKD GFR categories in this PH1 population, with a higher rate of eGFR decline in CKD G3b and G4. Thus, CKD GFR category needs to be accounted for when analyzing eGFR change in the setting of PH1.

Clinical characterization of primary hyperoxaluria type 3 in comparison with types 1 and 2.

BACKGROUND: Primary hyperoxaluria (PH) type 3 (PH3) is caused by mutations in the hydroxy-oxo-glutarate aldolase 1 gene. PH3 patients often present with recurrent urinary stone disease in the first decade of life, but prior reports suggested PH3 may have a milder phenotype in adults. This study characterized clinical manifestations of PH3 across the decades of life in comparison with PH1 and PH2. METHODS: Clinical information was obtained from the Rare Kidney Stone Consortium PH Registry (PH1, n = 384; PH2, n = 51; PH3, n = 62). RESULTS: PH3 patients presented with symptoms at a median of 2.7 years old compared with PH1 (4.9 years) and PH2 (5.7 years) (P = 0.14). Nephrocalcinosis was present at diagnosis in 4 (7%) PH3 patients, while 55 (89%) had stones. Median urine oxalate excretion was lowest in PH3 patients compared with PH1 and PH2 (1.1 versus 1.6 and 1.5 mmol/day/1.73 m2, respectively, P < 0.001) while urine calcium was highest in PH3 (112 versus 51 and 98 mg/day/1.73 m2 in PH1 and PH2, respectively, P < 0.001). Stone events per decade of life were similar across the age span and the three PH types. At 40 years of age, 97% of PH3 patients had not progressed to end-stage kidney disease compared with 36% PH1 and 66% PH2 patients. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with all forms of PH experience lifelong stone events, often beginning in childhood. Kidney failure is common in PH1 but rare in PH3. Longer-term follow-up of larger cohorts will be important for a more complete understanding of the PH3 phenotype.

Posttransplant recurrence of calcium oxalate crystals in patients with primary hyperoxaluria: Incidence, risk factors, and effect on renal allograft function.

Primary hyperoxaluria (PH) is a metabolic defect that results in oxalate overproduction by the liver and leads to kidney failure due to oxalate nephropathy. As oxalate tissue stores are mobilized after transplantation, the transplanted kidney is at risk of recurrent disease. We evaluated surveillance kidney transplant biopsies for recurrent calcium oxalate (CaOx) deposits in 37 kidney transplants (29 simultaneous kidney and liver [K/L] transplants and eight kidney alone [K]) in 36 PH patients and 62 comparison transplants. Median follow-up posttransplant was 9.2 years (IQR: [5.3, 15.1]). The recurrence of CaOx crystals in surveillance biopsies in PH at any time posttransplant was 46% overall (41% in K/L, 62% in K). Higher CaOx crystal index (which accounted for biopsy sample size) was associated with higher plasma and urine oxalate following transplant (p < .01 and p < .02, respectively). There was a trend toward higher graft failure among PH patients with CaOx crystals on surveillance biopsies compared with those without (HR 4.43 [0.88, 22.35], p = .07). CaOx crystal deposition is frequent in kidney transplants in PH patients. The avoidance of high plasma oxalate and reduction of CaOx crystallization may decrease the risk of recurrent oxalate nephropathy following kidney transplantation in patients with PH. This study was approved by the IRB at Mayo Clinic.

Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 3 Can Also Result in Kidney Failure: A Case Report.

Primary hyperoxaluria (PH) is a group of genetic disorders that result in an increased hepatic production of oxalate. PH type 3 (PH3) is the most recently identified subtype and results from mutations in the mitochondrial 4-hydroxy-2-oxoglutarate aldolase gene (HOGA1). To date, there have been 2 cases of kidney failure reported in PH3 patients. We present a case of a young man with a history of recurrent urinary tract infections and voiding dysfunction who developed kidney failure at 33 years of age. He developed a bladder stone and bilateral staghorn calculi at 12 years of age. Initial metabolic evaluation revealed hyperoxaluria with very low urinary citrate excretion on multiple measurements for which he was placed on oral citrate supplements. Further investigation of the hyperoxaluria was not completed as the patient was lost to follow-up observation until he presented at 29 years of age with chronic kidney disease stage 4 (estimated glomerular filtration rate 24mL/min/1.73m2). Hemodialysis 3 times a week was started at 33 years of age, and subsequent genetic testing revealed a homozygous HOGA1 mutation (C.973G>A p.Gly325Ser) diagnostic of PH3. The patient is currently being evaluated for all treatment options including possible liver/kidney transplantation. All cases of a childhood history of recurrent urinary stone disease with marked hyperoxaluria should prompt genetic testing for the 3 known PH types. Hyperhydration and crystallization inhibitors (citrate) are standard of care, but the role of RNA interference agents for all 3 forms of PH is also under active study.

Comprehensive Genetic Analysis Reveals Complexity of Monogenic Urinary Stone Disease.

INTRODUCTION: Because of phenotypic overlap between monogenic urinary stone diseases (USD), gene-specific analyses can result in missed diagnoses. We used targeted next generation sequencing (tNGS), including known and candidate monogenic USD genes, to analyze suspected primary hyperoxaluria (PH) or Dent disease (DD) patients genetically unresolved (negative; N) after Sanger analysis of the known genes. Cohorts consisted of 285 PH (PHN) and 59 DD (DDN) families. METHODS: Variants were assessed using disease-specific and population databases plus variant assessment tools and categorized using the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) guidelines. Prior Sanger analysis identified 47 novel PH or DD gene pathogenic variants. RESULTS: Screening by tNGS revealed pathogenic variants in 14 known monogenic USD genes, accounting for 45 families (13.1%), 27 biallelic and 18 monoallelic, including 1 family with a copy number variant (CNV). Recurrent genes included the following: SLC34A3 (n = 13), CLDN16 (n = 8), CYP24A1 (n = 4), SLC34A1 (n = 3), SLC4A1 (n = 3), APRT (n = 2), CLDN19 (n = 2), HNF4A1 (n = 2), and KCNJ1 (n = 2), whereas ATP6V1B1, CASR, and SLC12A1 and missed CNVs in the PH genes AGXT and GRHPR accounted for 1 pedigree each. Of the 48 defined pathogenic variants, 27.1% were truncating and 39.6% were novel. Most patients were diagnosed before 18 years of age (76.1%), and 70.3% of biallelic patients were homozygous, mainly from consanguineous families. CONCLUSION: Overall, in patients suspected of DD or PH, 23.9% and 7.3% of cases, respectively, were caused by pathogenic variants in other genes. This study shows the value of a tNGS screening approach to increase the diagnosis of monogenic USD, which can optimize therapies and facilitate enrollment in clinical trials.

High Prevalence of Kidney Cysts in Patients With CYP24A1 Deficiency.

INTRODUCTION: Loss-of-function variants in the CYP24A1 gene cause a rare hereditary disease characterized by reduced 24-hydroxylase enzyme activity, increased serum 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol levels, hypercalcemia, hypercalciuria, and nephrocalcinosis and/or nephrolithiasis. Kidney cysts in patients with CYP24A1 deficiency were first reported in a single case study from our center. However, a possible association between CYP24A1 deficiency and kidney cysts has not been described. METHODS: Retrospective analysis of patients with confirmed or suspected CYP24A1 deficiency and available kidney imaging. RESULTS: Among 16 patients with confirmed pathogenic variants, 38% were male and 31% were children, the median age at genetic confirmation was 38 years (range 1-66), and none had a family history of cystic kidney disease. Medullary and/or corticomedullary junction cysts were present in all cases. The median age at first detected cyst was 37 years (range 3-60). The mean and median number of cysts per patient were 5.3 and 2.5 (range 1-37), respectively. Four of 5 further patients with suspected but unconfirmed pathogenic variants had cysts. The number of cysts ≥5 mm in size was above the 97.5th percentile of an age- and sex-matched control population in 55% and 67% of patients with confirmed and suspected pathogenic variants, respectively. At least 1 cyst (≥5 mm in size) was found in 80% of children with confirmed CYP24A1 deficiency. CONCLUSIONS: These observations strongly suggest an association between CYP24A1 deficiency and kidney cysts. Further studies are needed to evaluate the role of CYP24A1, vitamin D metabolism, and/or hypercalciuria in cyst formation, and whether cysts exacerbate chronic kidney disease or modify nephrocalcinosis and stone risk.

Phase 1/2 Study of Lumasiran for Treatment of Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1: A Placebo-Controlled Randomized Clinical Trial.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: In the rare disease primary hyperoxaluria type 1, overproduction of oxalate by the liver causes kidney stones, nephrocalcinosis, kidney failure, and systemic oxalosis. Lumasiran, an RNA interference therapeutic, suppresses glycolate oxidase, reducing hepatic oxalate production. The objective of this first-in-human, randomized, placebo-controlled trial was to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacodynamic profiles of lumasiran in healthy participants and patients with primary hyperoxaluria type 1. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS: This phase 1/2 study was conducted in two parts. In part A, healthy adults randomized 3:1 received a single subcutaneous dose of lumasiran or placebo in ascending dose groups (0.3-6 mg/kg). In part B, patients with primary hyperoxaluria type 1 randomized 3:1 received up to three doses of lumasiran or placebo in cohorts of 1 or 3 mg/kg monthly or 3 mg/kg quarterly. Patients initially assigned to placebo crossed over to lumasiran on day 85. The primary outcome was incidence of adverse events. Secondary outcomes included pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic parameters, including measures of oxalate in patients with primary hyperoxaluria type 1. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. RESULTS: Thirty-two healthy participants and 20 adult and pediatric patients with primary hyperoxaluria type 1 were enrolled. Lumasiran had an acceptable safety profile, with no serious adverse events or study discontinuations attributed to treatment. In part A, increases in mean plasma glycolate concentration, a measure of target engagement, were observed in healthy participants. In part B, patients with primary hyperoxaluria type 1 had a mean maximal reduction from baseline of 75% across dosing cohorts in 24-hour urinary oxalate excretion. All patients achieved urinary oxalate levels ≤1.5 times the upper limit of normal. CONCLUSIONS: Lumasiran had an acceptable safety profile and reduced urinary oxalate excretion in all patients with primary hyperoxaluria type 1 to near-normal levels. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRY NAME AND REGISTRATION NUMBER: Study of Lumasiran in Healthy Adults and Patients with Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1, NCT02706886.

Natural History of Clinical, Laboratory, and Echocardiographic Parameters of a Primary Hyperoxaluria Cohort on Long Term Hemodialysis.

Background: Primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) is a rare monogenic disorder characterized by excessive hepatic production of oxalate leading to recurrent nephrolithiasis, nephrocalcinosis, and progressive kidney damage, often requiring renal replacement therapy (RRT). Though systemic oxalate deposition is well-known, the natural history of PH1 during RRT has not been systematically described. In this study, we describe the clinical, laboratory, and echocardiographic features of a cohort of PH1 patients on RRT. Methods: Patients with PH1 enrolled in the Rare Kidney Stone Consortium PH Registry who progressed to require RRT, had ≥2 plasma oxalate (pOx) measurements 3-36 months after start of RRT, and at least one pair of pOx measurements between 6 and 18 months apart were retrospectively analyzed. Clinical, echocardiographic, and laboratory results were obtained from the Registry. Results: The 17 PH1 patients in our cohort had a mean total HD hours/week of 17.4 (SD 7.9; range 7.5-36) and a range of age of RRT start of 0.2-75.9 years. The average change in plasma oxalate (pOx) over time on RRT was -0.74 [-2.9, 1.4] µmol/L/month with the mean pOx never declining below 50 µmol/L. Over time on RRT, oxalosis progressively developed in multiple organ systems. Echocardiography performed on 13 subjects showed worsening of left ventricular global longitudinal strain correlated with pOx (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Even when a cohort of PH1 patients were treated with intensified RRT, their predialysis pOx remained above target and they developed increasing evidence of oxalosis. Echocardiographic data suggest that cardiac dysfunction could be related to elevated pOx and may worsen over time.

Plasma oxalate and eGFR are correlated in primary hyperoxaluria patients with maintained kidney function-data from three placebo-controlled studies.

BACKGROUND: In patients with primary hyperoxaluria (PH), endogenous oxalate overproduction increases urinary oxalate excretion, leading to compromised kidney function and often kidney failure. Highly elevated plasma oxalate (Pox) is associated with systemic oxalate deposition in patients with PH and severe chronic kidney disease (CKD). The relationship between Pox and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in patients with preserved kidney function, however, is not well established. Our analysis aimed to investigate a potential correlation between these parameters in PH patients from three randomized, placebo-controlled trials (studies OC3-DB-01, OC3-DB-02, and OC5-DB-01). METHODS: Baseline data from patients with a PH diagnosis (type 1, 2, or 3) and eGFR > 40 mL/min/1.73 m2 were analyzed for a correlation between eGFR and Pox using Spearman's rank and Pearson's correlation coefficients. Data were analyzed by individual study and additionally were pooled for Studies OC3-DB-02 and OC5-DB-01 in which the same Pox assay was used. RESULTS: A total of 106 patients were analyzed. A statistically significant inverse Spearman's correlation between eGFR and Pox was observed across all analyses; correlation coefficients were - 0.44 in study OC3-DB-01, - 0.55 in study OC3-DB-02, - 0.51 in study OC5-DB-01, and - 0.49 in the pooled studies (p < 0.0064). CONCLUSIONS: Baseline evaluations showed a moderate and statistically significant inverse correlation between eGFR and Pox in patients with PH already at early stages of CKD (stages 1-3b), demonstrating that a correlation is present before substantial loss in kidney function occurs.