1996
The Role of the Kidney Biopsy in the Treatment of Lupus Nephritis
Kashgarian M. The Role of the Kidney Biopsy in the Treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Renal Failure 1996, 18: 765-773. PMID: 8903091, DOI: 10.3109/08860229609047705.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLupus nephritisRenal biopsyLupus erythematosusLong-term outcomesCourse of diseaseWorld Health OrganizationMorphologic modalitiesKidney biopsyRenal diseaseRenal histopathologyClinical outcomesRenal lesionsClinical evaluationHistologic classificationClinical correlationImmune responseIndividual patientsSame patientBiopsy interpretationNephritisPatientsBiopsySemiquantitative assessmentDifferent patientsHealth Organization
1995
Heat-insoluble cryoglobulin in a patient with essential type I cryoglobulinemia and massive cryoglobulin-occlusive glomerulonephritis
Ishimura E, Nishizawa Y, Shoji S, Okumura M, Nishitani H, Kim C, Watanabe Y, Wakasa K, Morii H, Kashgarian M. Heat-insoluble cryoglobulin in a patient with essential type I cryoglobulinemia and massive cryoglobulin-occlusive glomerulonephritis. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 1995, 26: 654-657. PMID: 7573022, DOI: 10.1016/0272-6386(95)90604-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-stage renal failureMonoclonal IgG-kappaType I cryoglobulinemiaOnset of diseaseElectron-dense depositsEssential cryoglobulinemiaRenal failureClinical courseRenal biopsyNephrotic syndromeIgG kappaLower extremitiesCryoglobulinsGelatinous appearanceGlomerular capillariesCryoglobulinemiaGlomerulonephritisInitial onsetBiopsyDiseaseOnsetYears
1994
The benefit of early treatment with immunosuppressive agents in lupus nephritis.
Esdaile J, Joseph L, MacKenzie T, Kashgarian M, Hayslett J. The benefit of early treatment with immunosuppressive agents in lupus nephritis. The Journal Of Rheumatology 1994, 21: 2046-51. PMID: 7869308.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHour urinary protein excretionUrinary protein excretionLead-time biasRenal biopsyLupus nephritisRenal insufficiencyRenal involvementSerum creatinineProtein excretionImmunosuppressive agentsEarly treatmentHigh-dose prednisoneLupus renal involvementSubsequent renal insufficiencyTime biasFirst renal biopsySelection biasDose prednisoneTubulointerstitial indexRenal diseaseLongterm prognosisImmunosuppressive drugsEffect of durationBiopsySignificant association
1991
Predictors of One Year Outcome in Lupus Nephritis: The Importance of Renal Biopsy
ESDAILE J, FEDERGREEN W, QUINTAL H, SUISSA S, HAYSLETT J, KASHGARIAN M. Predictors of One Year Outcome in Lupus Nephritis: The Importance of Renal Biopsy. QJM 1991, 81: 907-918. DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.qjmed.a068639.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLupus nephritisRenal biopsySerum creatinineClinical prediction modelBiopsy variablesPrognosis of lupus nephritisDiffuse proliferative lupus nephritisProliferative lupus nephritisDiffuse proliferative nephritisTime of biopsySubepithelial electron-dense depositsActivity index scoreShort-term prognosisBiopsy informationLaboratory predictorsPlatelet countRenal injuryTubulointerstitial scoresProliferative nephritisUnivariate analysisElectron-dense depositsBiopsyCoexisting illnessesNephritisUrinary protein
1981
Wegener's Granulomatosis — Clinical-Pathologic Correlations and Long-Term Course
Appel G, Gee B, Kashgarian M, Hayslett J. Wegener's Granulomatosis — Clinical-Pathologic Correlations and Long-Term Course. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 1981, 1: 27-37. PMID: 7332000, DOI: 10.1016/s0272-6386(81)80008-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-stage renal diseaseModern immunosuppressive therapyLong-term courseClinical-pathologic entityLong-term reportsImmunosuppressive therapyRenal involvementRenal manifestationsSerum creatinineWegener's granulomatosisRenal diseaseEventual prognosisSingle institutionLight microscopic morphologyPathologic correlationMedical CenterRenal tissueDisease processRespiratory tissuesSpecific diagnosisPotential diagnosisPatientsDiagnosisGranulomatosisBiopsy
1980
The significance of electron dense deposits in mild lupus nephritis.
Domoto D, Kashgarian M, Hayslett J, Adler M, Siegel N. The significance of electron dense deposits in mild lupus nephritis. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 1980, 53: 317-24. PMID: 7445538, PMCID: PMC2595828.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMild lupusSubendothelial depositsDiffuse proliferative lesionsPercent of patientsDiffuse proliferative glomerulonephritisRate of progressionElectron-dense depositsLupus nephritisSubsequent biopsyPoor prognosisProliferative glomerulonephritisDeteriorating courseMild lesionsProliferative lesionsPatientsProgressionDense depositsLupusLesionsLight microscopyWide variationGlomerulonephritisNephritisBiopsyPrognosis
1977
SEQUENTIAL HISTOLOGIC CHANGES IN UNTREATED MESANGIALCAPILLARY GLOMERULONEPHRITIS (MCGN)
Siegel N, Kashgarian M. SEQUENTIAL HISTOLOGIC CHANGES IN UNTREATED MESANGIALCAPILLARY GLOMERULONEPHRITIS (MCGN). Pediatric Research 1977, 11: 557-557. DOI: 10.1203/00006450-197704000-01126.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInterstitial fibrosisMesangial sclerosisSubendothelial depositsSecond renal biopsyDiffuse mesangial proliferationHistologic improvementSteroid therapyImmunosuppressive agentsRenal biopsyInitial diagnosisMesangial proliferationPatientsSubepithelial depositsSequential histologicSclerosisBasement membraneFibrosisRecent dataSignificant changesProliferationProgressive changesGlomerulonephritisBiopsyHistologicTherapy
1973
An Evaluation of Routine Electron Microscopy in the Examination of Renal Biopsies
Siegel N, Spargo B, Kashgarian M, Hayslett J. An Evaluation of Routine Electron Microscopy in the Examination of Renal Biopsies. Nephron 1973, 10: 209-215. PMID: 4701576, DOI: 10.1159/000180189.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal biopsyRoutine electron microscopyConsecutive renal biopsiesUltrastructural studyRenal biopsy materialConsequence of treatmentNatural coursePatient managementBiopsy materialDifferent diagnosesRelevant subclassificationBiopsyRenal pathologistsRoutine casesDiagnosisExaminationLight microscopy