Interobserver agreement on histopathological lesions in class III or IV lupus nephritis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

To treat lupus nephritis effectively, proper identification of the histologic class is essential. Although the classification system for lupus nephritis is nearly 40 years old, remarkably few studies have investigated interobserver agreement. Interobserver agreement among nephropathologists was studied, particularly with respect to the recognition of class III/IV lupus nephritis lesions, and possible causes of disagreement were determined.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

A link to a survey containing pictures of 30 glomeruli was provided to all 360 members of the Renal Pathology Society; 34 responses were received from 12 countries (a response rate of 9.4%). The nephropathologist was asked whether glomerular lesions were present that w

SUBMITTER: Wilhelmus S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4284410 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature