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
1994
The Time‐Dependence of Long‐Term Prediction in Lupus Nephritis
Esdaile J, Abrahamowicz M, Mackenzie T, Hayslett J, Kashgarian M. The Time‐Dependence of Long‐Term Prediction in Lupus Nephritis. Arthritis & Rheumatism 1994, 37: 359-368. PMID: 8129791, DOI: 10.1002/art.1780370309.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisease activity measuresLupus nephritisRenal failureActivity measuresLupus nephritis patientsRenal failure outcomeObservation periodCox model analysisLong-term outcomesMean followup timeGood prognostic markerNonrenal outcomesTubulointerstitial indexChronicity indexNephritis patientsRenal outcomesExtended observation periodRenal involvementComorbid diseasesPrognostic factorsRenal functionDevelopment of diseaseRenal biopsyFollowup timeLaboratory predictors
1993
The pathogenesis and prognosis of lupus nephritis: Information from repeat renal biopsy
Esdaile J, Joseph L, MacKenzie T, Kashgarian M, Hayslett J. The pathogenesis and prognosis of lupus nephritis: Information from repeat renal biopsy. Seminars In Arthritis And Rheumatism 1993, 23: 135-148. PMID: 8266110, DOI: 10.1016/s0049-0172(05)80019-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSecond biopsySubendothelial depositsLupus nephritisRenal biopsySubepithelial depositsDiffuse proliferative nephritisHealth activity indexRepeat renal biopsyActivity index scoreSerum creatinine levelsUrinary protein excretionImmune complex depositionLong-term outcomesPathogenesis of lupusChronicity indexTubulointerstitial indexRenal impairmentRenal insufficiencyCreatinine levelsInception cohortRenal functionProtein excretionComplex depositionMesangial hypercellularityMembranous pattern
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
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