2022
Urine Uromodulin as a Biomarker of Kidney Tubulointerstitial Fibrosis
Melchinger H, Calderon-Gutierrez F, Obeid W, Xu L, Shaw MM, Luciano RL, Kuperman M, Moeckel GW, Kashgarian M, Wilson FP, Parikh CR, Moledina DG. Urine Uromodulin as a Biomarker of Kidney Tubulointerstitial Fibrosis. Clinical Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2022, 17: 1284-1292. PMID: 35948365, PMCID: PMC9625093, DOI: 10.2215/cjn.04360422.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlbuminsAnimalsAtrophyBiomarkersCreatinineFibrosisHumansKidneyKidney DiseasesMiceUromodulinConceptsInterstitial fibrosis/tubular atrophyUrine uromodulinTubular atrophyThick ascending limbUrine albuminSerum creatinineKidney biopsyTubulointerstitial fibrosisMultivariable linear regression modelsTime of biopsyKidney's thick ascending limbAcademic medical centerHuman kidney biopsiesKidney tubulointerstitial fibrosisTubular healthMultivariable analysisHistologic featuresHistologic findingsHistologic changesKidney fibrosisIndependent associationFibrotic modelMultivariable modelMedical CenterMurine model
2021
Development and external validation of a diagnostic model for biopsy-proven acute interstitial nephritis using electronic health record data
Moledina DG, Eadon MT, Calderon F, Yamamoto Y, Shaw M, Perazella MA, Simonov M, Luciano R, Schwantes-An TH, Moeckel G, Kashgarian M, Kuperman M, Obeid W, Cantley LG, Parikh CR, Wilson FP. Development and external validation of a diagnostic model for biopsy-proven acute interstitial nephritis using electronic health record data. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 2021, 37: 2214-2222. PMID: 34865148, PMCID: PMC9755995, DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfab346.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute interstitial nephritisInterstitial nephritisUrine biomarkersBiopsy-proven acute interstitial nephritisElectronic health record dataExternal validation cohortTypical clinical featuresBlood urea nitrogenTumor necrosis factorCharacteristic curve analysisHealth record dataExternal validationElectronic health recordsAIN diagnosisModest AUCsSerum creatinineCreatinine ratioKidney biopsyClinical featuresValidation cohortNecrosis factorUnrecognized casesInterleukin-9PatientsUrea nitrogen
1992
Can Experienced Clinicians Predict the Outcome of Lupus Nephritis?
Esdaile J, Mackenzie T, Barré P, Danoff D, Kirk Osterland C, Somerville P, Quintal H, Kashgarian M, Suissa S. Can Experienced Clinicians Predict the Outcome of Lupus Nephritis? Lupus 1992, 1: 205-214. PMID: 1301984, DOI: 10.1177/096120339200100403.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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: 907-18. PMID: 1808631.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLupus nephritisRenal biopsyBiopsy variablesHigher activity index scoreDiffuse proliferative lupus nephritisSubepithelial electron-dense depositsDiffuse proliferative nephritisActivity index scoreProliferative lupus nephritisShort-term prognosisTime of biopsyClinical predictive modelClinical prediction modelElectron-dense depositsTubulointerstitial scoresNew predictive informationRenal injurySerum creatinineGroups of subjectsLaboratory predictorsPlatelet countUnivariate analysisClinical signsYear outcomesIndividual patients
1975
Minimal-lesion nephrotic syndrome with early resistance to steroid therapy
Siegel N, Gur A, Krassner L, Kashgarian M. Minimal-lesion nephrotic syndrome with early resistance to steroid therapy. The Journal Of Pediatrics 1975, 87: 377-380. PMID: 1165516, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3476(75)80639-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMinimal lesion nephrotic syndromeNephrotic syndromeLong-term clinical courseEarly resistanceMinimal glomerular lesionsClinical courseSteroid responsivenessClinical outcomesPrompt remissionCyclophosphamide treatmentGlomerular lesionsHistopathologic lesionsPatientsRemissionCyclophosphamideSyndromeTherapyLesionsUltimate outcomeOutcomesChildrenCorticosteroidsPrednisoneRelapseSteroids
1974
Clinical spectrum of postpartum renal failure
Finkelstein F, Kashgarian M, Hayslett J. Clinical spectrum of postpartum renal failure. The American Journal Of Medicine 1974, 57: 649-654. PMID: 4432867, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(74)90019-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostpartum renal failureRenal failureFibrin depositionExtensive fibrin depositionFulminant renal failureMinor renal dysfunctionRenal functional abnormalitiesSpectrum of diseaseRenal dysfunctionFatal courseClinical spectrumPostpartum periodRenal abnormalitiesRenal vasculatureFunctional abnormalitiesPatientsAbnormalitiesFailureDysfunctionDiseaseVasculature
1972
THE EFFECT OF AZATHIOPRINE ON LUPUS GLOMERULONEPHRITIS
HAYSLETT J, KASHGARIAN M, COOK C, SPARGO B. THE EFFECT OF AZATHIOPRINE ON LUPUS GLOMERULONEPHRITIS. Medicine 1972, 51: 393. PMID: 4115512, DOI: 10.1097/00005792-197209000-00004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCLINICOPATHOLOGICAL CORRELATIONS OF PRIMARY HÆMATURIA
Hendler E, Kashgarian M, Hayslett J. CLINICOPATHOLOGICAL CORRELATIONS OF PRIMARY HÆMATURIA. The Lancet 1972, 299: 458-463. PMID: 4109816, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(72)90121-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal diseaseProliferative glomerulonephritisPathological lesionsMild proliferative glomerulonephritisUrinary tract lesionsUrinary protein excretionGroup of patientsTypes of glomerulonephritisSevere proliferative glomerulonephritisType of lesionIntercurrent infectionRenal functionRenal biopsyProtein excretionPrimary lesionClinicopathological correlationDistribution of ageCorrect diagnosisPatientsGlomerulonephritisLesionsYoung adultsDiseaseHæmorrhageUseful index
1969
Physiologic studies in renal osteodystrophy treated by subtotal parathyroidectomy
Gill G, Pallotta J, Kashgarian M, Kessner D, Epstein F. Physiologic studies in renal osteodystrophy treated by subtotal parathyroidectomy. The American Journal Of Medicine 1969, 46: 930-940. PMID: 5797916, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(69)90095-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubtotal parathyroidectomyParathyroid hormoneRenal osteodystrophyAbnormal renal handlingAdvanced renal insufficiencyOsteitis fibrosa cysticaRenal tubular reabsorptionRoentgenologic evidenceRenal insufficiencyFibrosa cysticaPreoperative levelsMetastatic calcificationUremic patientsTubular reabsorptionParathyroid tissueMedullary cystsRenal handlingPhysiologic studiesPatientsParathyroidectomyBone healingHormoneOsteodystrophyHypercalciuriaCystica