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2026
8.13 Nephrotoxicity of Lithium and Drugs of Abuse
Neugarten J, Neugarten S, Golestaneh L. 8.13 Nephrotoxicity of Lithium and Drugs of Abuse. 2026, 373-413. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-95488-4.00075-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdvanced renal failureSerum lithium levelsRenal failureLithium therapyDevelopment of advanced renal failureElevated serum lithium levelsSusceptible subgroup of patientsLithium levelsImpaired urinary concentrating abilityImpaired concentrating abilityConcentrating abilityTherapeutic serum lithium levelsAcute interstitial nephritisEpidemiology of renal diseasesLithium-treated patientsRisk of nephrotoxicityProgressive renal failureSubgroup of patientsGlomerular filtration rateUrinary concentrating abilityAcute tubular necrosisMaintenance lithium therapyDecades of treatmentDrugs of abuseChronic tubulointerstitial injury
2025
Effect of Peer Mentorship on Hospitalizations among Patients Receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial.
Golestaneh L, Kim R, Roach C, Norris K, Fox A, Melamed M, Cavanaugh K. Effect of Peer Mentorship on Hospitalizations among Patients Receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2025 PMID: 40232855, DOI: 10.1681/asn.0000000709.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatient participationPeer mentorshipUsual careEmergency departmentPragmatic Randomized Controlled TrialPromote self-managementControlled TrialsPrimary outcomePeer mentoring interventionTreat analysisIncidence rate ratiosEffects of peer mentoringCost of careRates of hospitalizationRandomized Controlled TrialsReduce hospitalization ratesSelf-ManagementIntervention periodED visitsTelephone contactTelephone callsRate ratiosHospitalization ratesPeer mentoringCareUptake of Peritoneal Dialysis by Minoritized Patients
Arnaoudova I, Wilson C, Rizzolo K, Shen J, Ehtesham N, Wilson J, Golestaneh L. Uptake of Peritoneal Dialysis by Minoritized Patients. Kidney360 2025, 6: 793-804. PMID: 39899379, PMCID: PMC12136653, DOI: 10.34067/kid.0000000702.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchModality educationMinoritized patientsQualitative analysis of interviewsPeritoneal dialysisAnalysis of interviewsStructural barriersAssociation of patient characteristicsDialysis modality educationRacial ethnic minoritiesSemi-structured interviewsEducation sessionsMontefiore Medical CenterStudy of individualsCohort of patientsPatients' perceptionsQualitative analysisTailored contentPerception of usefulnessLessen anxietyMedical CenterEducationPatient characteristicsLate-stage kidney diseaseQuality of informationClinical comorbidity
2024
A Retrospective Study of Patiromer as Adjunct to Insulin Therapy for Acute Hyperkalemia in the Emergency Department
Goriacko P, Golestaneh L, Di Palo K. A Retrospective Study of Patiromer as Adjunct to Insulin Therapy for Acute Hyperkalemia in the Emergency Department. Open Access Emergency Medicine 2024, 16: 305-312. PMID: 39655083, PMCID: PMC11626971, DOI: 10.2147/oaem.s478693.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmergency departmentElectronic health record dataHealth record dataAcute hyperkalemiaClinical benefitAdjunct to insulin therapyPatients treated with insulinDoses of regular insulinAdequate renal functionIntervention groupED settingAdjunct to insulinNet clinical benefitRetrospective cohort studyStudy of patientsPotassium reductionCohort studyRecord dataSecondary outcomesPatiromer groupPrimary outcomeIntravenous doseRenal functionRetrospective studyOverall cohortContributions from the Implementation Science Field to Clinical Trial Design for Kidney Research
Cervantes L, Jolles M, Rizzolo K, Golestaneh L, Glasgow R. Contributions from the Implementation Science Field to Clinical Trial Design for Kidney Research. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2024, 36: 1442-1445. PMID: 39671246, PMCID: PMC12187219, DOI: 10.1681/asn.0000000596.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Role of Repeat Kidney Biopsies in Lupus Nephritis in a Largely Black and Hispanic Population
Ramu A, de Roberts R, San Hti Lar Seng N, Peringeth G, Rajevac H, Pullman J, Waldman M, Golestaneh L, Jim B. The Role of Repeat Kidney Biopsies in Lupus Nephritis in a Largely Black and Hispanic Population. Clinical Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2024, 19: 1643-1645. PMID: 39348207, PMCID: PMC11637691, DOI: 10.2215/cjn.0000000000000556.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCancer Screening among Patients with Kidney Failure Requiring Hemodialysis
Jayaram D, Golestaneh L. Cancer Screening among Patients with Kidney Failure Requiring Hemodialysis. Clinical Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2024, 19: 1521-1523. PMID: 39482278, PMCID: PMC11637697, DOI: 10.2215/cjn.0000000612.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSex, Acute Kidney Injury, and Age: A Prospective Cohort Study
Golestaneh L, Basalely A, Linkermann A, El-Achkar T, Kim R, Neugarten J. Sex, Acute Kidney Injury, and Age: A Prospective Cohort Study. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2024, 85: 329-338.e1. PMID: 39447957, DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2024.10.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of acute kidney injuryAcute kidney injuryFemale sex hormonesSex hormonesKidney injuryRelative risk of acute kidney injuryOdds of acute kidney injuryAnimal models of kidney diseaseRisk factorsAcute kidney injury incidenceHospital-acquired acute kidney injuryWomen of fertile ageModels of kidney diseaseAbstractText Label="PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARYAge groupsEquation logistic regressionSeverity of illnessPostmenopausal womenKDIGO definitionAbstractText Label="RATIONALEObstetric diagnosisAge categoriesMale sexCounts of hospitalizationsMontefiore Health SystemMultidisciplinary proactive e-consults to improve guideline-directed medical therapies for patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease: an implementation study
Rikin S, Bauman L, Arnaoudova I, DiPalo K, Suda N, Gupta S, Deng Y, Golestaneh L. Multidisciplinary proactive e-consults to improve guideline-directed medical therapies for patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease: an implementation study. BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care 2024, 12: e004155. PMID: 38719510, PMCID: PMC11085711, DOI: 10.1136/bmjdrc-2024-004155.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleFollow-Up StudiesGuideline AdherenceHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient Care TeamPilot ProjectsPractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'Primary Health CarePrognosisReferral and ConsultationRenal Insufficiency, ChronicSodium-Glucose Transporter 2 InhibitorsConceptsGuideline-directed medical therapyE-consultationImprove guideline-directed medical therapySystem-level barriersPatient-specific barriersHealth system strategiesElectronic health recordsAcademic health systemRenin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitorsChronic kidney diseasePrescribed guideline-directed medical therapySodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitorsE-consult recommendationElectronic consultationIn-depth interviewsPreliminary effectivenessHealth recordsHealth systemImplementation studyOvercome barriersType 2 diabetesMonths postbaselineMultidisciplinary teamPrescription dataAdministrative supportThe Role of Peer Support for Minoritized Individuals With Kidney Disease
Rizzolo K, Golestaneh L. The Role of Peer Support for Minoritized Individuals With Kidney Disease. Kidney International Reports 2024, 9: 497-500. PMID: 38481498, PMCID: PMC10927465, DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2024.01.023.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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