Presentation, diagnosis, and treatment outcome of tuberculous-mediated tubulointerstitial nephritis Ananda Chapagain, Hamish Dobbie, Michael Sheaff, Muhammad M. Yaqoob Kidney International Volume 79, Issue 6, Pages 671-677 (March 2011) DOI: 10.1038/ki.2010.482 Copyright © 2011 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Diagnostic breakdown of all patients referred with tuberculosis and renal disease. PTB, pulmonary tuberculosis. Kidney International 2011 79, 671-677DOI: (10.1038/ki.2010.482) Copyright © 2011 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Histological features of tuberculous tubulointerstitial nephritis (TB TIN). (a) Caseating granuloma and (b) Langhans giant cell formation. Kidney International 2011 79, 671-677DOI: (10.1038/ki.2010.482) Copyright © 2011 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions
Figure 3 Response to anti-tubercular treatment: individual estimated glomerular filtration rates (eGFRs) at presentation, completion of treatment (6 months), and 1 year (censored for patients who started renal replacement therapy within 1 year). P<0.05 for eGFR at presentation vs 6 months and 1 year and presentation vs current eGFR. MDRD, Modification of Diet in Renal Disease. Kidney International 2011 79, 671-677DOI: (10.1038/ki.2010.482) Copyright © 2011 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions