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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
2022
Clinical Features and Laboratory Findings in Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis
Kodali R, Moledina D. Clinical Features and Laboratory Findings in Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis. 2022, 245-255. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-93438-5_19.ChaptersAcute tubulointerstitial nephritisKidney functionTubulointerstitial nephritisEvaluation of urineNon-invasive testsPresenting featuresKidney biopsyClinical featuresMedication historyHistological diagnosisLaboratory findingsHigh indexClinical usePatientsDiagnosisCareful evaluationTemporal associationNephritisSubtle cluesBiopsyCliniciansDiseaseSuspicionUrine
2019
Differentiating Acute Interstitial Nephritis from Acute Tubular Injury: A Challenge for Clinicians
Moledina DG, Parikh CR. Differentiating Acute Interstitial Nephritis from Acute Tubular Injury: A Challenge for Clinicians. Nephron 2019, 143: 211-216. PMID: 31203275, PMCID: PMC6821567, DOI: 10.1159/000501207.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAcute interstitial nephritisAcute tubular injuryAcute kidney injuryUrine TNFTubular injuryInterstitial nephritisClinical featuresHistological diagnosisInterleukin-9Novel biomarkersClinical practiceChronic kidney diseaseProspective cohort studyHigh-risk populationDisease-specific therapiesCourse of careImmunosuppressive therapyKidney injuryCohort studyKidney biopsyKidney diseasePlasma levelsKidney fibrosisInter-rater variabilityLaboratory assessment