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 ResearchConceptsInterstitial 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
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 proteinPredictors 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
1989
The Clinical and Renal Biopsy Predictors of Long-term Outcome in Lupus Nephritis: A Study of 87 Patients and Review of the Literature
ESDAILE J, LEVINTON C, FEDERGREEN W, HAYSLETT J, KASHGARIAN M. The Clinical and Renal Biopsy Predictors of Long-term Outcome in Lupus Nephritis: A Study of 87 Patients and Review of the Literature. QJM 1989, 72: 779-833. DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.qjmed.a068371.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDuration of renal diseasePresence of vasculitisLong-term outcomesLupus nephritisRenal diseaseRenal insufficiencyRenal failurePrognostic markerClinical modelMarker of immunological activityRenal systemic lupus erythematosusPredictor of long-term outcomeMarkers of disease severityUrinary excretion of proteinNon-renal SLEImmunologic disease activitySystemic lupus erythematosusPredictors of fatalityExcretion of proteinRenal severityConsecutive patientsRenal outcomesChronicity indexBiopsy variablesSerum creatinineThe clinical and renal biopsy predictors of long-term outcome in lupus nephritis: a study of 87 patients and review of the literature.
Esdaile J, Levinton C, Federgreen W, Hayslett J, Kashgarian M. The clinical and renal biopsy predictors of long-term outcome in lupus nephritis: a study of 87 patients and review of the literature. QJM 1989, 72: 779-833. PMID: 2694209.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPresence of vasculitisLong-term outcomesLupus nephritisRenal diseaseClinical modelRenal insufficiencyRenal failurePrognostic markerRelevant long-term outcomesRenal systemic lupus erythematosusImmunologic disease activityNon-renal SLESystemic lupus erythematosusImportant prognostic markerChronicity indexRenal outcomesRenal severityDisease activityNew predictive informationSerum creatinineConsecutive patientsLupus erythematosusPrognostic factorsRenal biopsyComorbid conditions
1986
No aggravation of the course of experimental glomerulonephritis in spontaneously hypertensive rats.
Stein H, Sterzel R, Hunt J, Pabst R, Kashgarian M. No aggravation of the course of experimental glomerulonephritis in spontaneously hypertensive rats. American Journal Of Pathology 1986, 122: 520-30. PMID: 3513602, PMCID: PMC1888211.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlbuminuriaAnimalsAntibodies, Anti-IdiotypicAntibody FormationAutoradiographyBlood PressureFluorescent Antibody TechniqueGlomerulonephritisHistocytochemistryHypertensionImmune System DiseasesImmunoglobulin GKidneyMaleMicroscopy, ElectronRabbitsRatsRats, Inbred SHRRats, Inbred WKYThymidineConceptsWistar-Kyoto controlsBlood pressureGBM nephritisRenal injurySystemic hypertensionHypertensive ratsNormotensive Wistar-Kyoto (WKY) controlsAntiglomerular basement membrane nephritisUrinary albumin excretionSystolic blood pressureIgG antibody productionHumoral antibody responseNonspecific esteraseLight microscopyAlbumin excretionAutoregulatory capacityControl SHRMild hypertensionMorphologic injuryCreatinine clearanceGlomerular alterationsSerum creatinineNSE stainingHumoral responseAntibody response
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