Case Report

De Novo and Relapsing Glomerulonephritis following SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccination in Microscopic Polyangiitis

Table 1

Clinical data and blood and urine test results of the two patients.

Patient 1Patient 2Reference value

Age54 years78 years
SexFemaleFemale
Height169 cm160 cm
Weight70.9 kg62 kg

After 2. vac.Before 1. vac.After 2. vac.
BVAS170120–63 Points

Blood tests
Leukocytes10.6 G/L6.7 G/L6.4 G/L3.7–10.0 G/L
Hemoglobin9.2 g/dL13.2 g/dL9.3 g/dL12.0–16.0 g/dL
CRP11.79 mg/dL0.10 mg/dL0.43 mg/dL<0.50 mg/dL
Urea9.3 mmol/L12.0 mmol/l34.8 mmol/L2.8–7.2 mmol/L
Creatinine187 μmol/L142 μmol/L728 μmol/L44–80 μmol/L
MPO-ANCA (Phadia)106 IU/mL99 IU/L>134 IU/mL<5 IU/mL
SARS-CoV-2 S antibody titer>2572 BAU/mL81.45 BAU/mL<0.82 BAU/mL

Urine tests
Hematuria+++++++++1-++++
Protein/creatinine ratio0.44 g/g0.15 g/g3.56 g/g<0.11 g/g

vac, vaccination; BVAS, Birmingham Vasculitis Activity Score; CRP, C-reactive protein; BAU/ml, binding antibody units/ml. The ELECSYS Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S (Spike/RBD-Protein) test from Roche Company was used to measure SARS-CoV-2 antibodies.