The inverse association of leukocyturia and the fraction of glomerular sclerosis was maintained in both, PR3-ANCA GN (p = 0.034, r =  − 0.465, Fig. 2B) and MPO-ANCA GN (p = 0.044, r =  − 0.443, Fig. 2C). This evidence concerns the gene PRTN3 and glomerulosclerosis.