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
1992
Clinical significance of renal biopsy in subacute lupus erythematosus
Kashgarian M. Clinical significance of renal biopsy in subacute lupus erythematosus. Transfusion And Apheresis Science 1992, 13: 135-144. PMID: 10148125, DOI: 10.1016/0955-3886(92)90164-c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLupus nephritisRenal biopsyLupus erythematosusSubacute lupus erythematosusCourse of illnessLong-term courseWorld Health OrganizationLupus nephropathyMorphologic modalitiesRenal diseaseRenal histopathologyClinical outcomesRenal lesionsClinical evaluationHistologic classificationClinical correlationClinical significanceImmune responseIndividual patientsSame patientBiopsy interpretationPatientsNephritisSemiquantitative assessmentTerm course
1971
Effect of azathioprine in patients with lupus glomerulonephritis
Hayslett J, Cook C, Kashgarian M, Spargo B. Effect of azathioprine in patients with lupus glomerulonephritis. Pediatric Research 1971, 5: 384-385. DOI: 10.1203/00006450-197108000-00058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSevere glomerulonephritisRenal failureLupus glomerulonephritisNephrotic syndromeRenal lesionsMonths of therapyEvidence of progressionSevere renal failureMonths of treatmentEffect of azathioprinePatient's proteinuriaMembranous nephropathySevere nephritisHistological featuresIntensive treatmentMembranous changesGlomerulonephritisInexorable progressionProliferative lesionsPatientsLow dosesLesionsStriking decreaseAzathioprineMonths