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