Table 3 Tendency to agree on when to deviate from ACR guidelines for first biopsy in pSLE
Pediatric Rheumatologists | Pediatric Nephrologists | |
|---|---|---|
Respondents | 108 | 69 |
“Do you follow ACR guidelines for deciding to obtain a first kidney biopsy in a SLE patient” * | ||
Yes | 83 (77 %) | 56 (81 %) |
No | 25 (23 %) | 13 (19 %) |
Affirmative responses, sub-divided by years in practice | ||
<5 | 17 (68 %) | 15 (83 %) |
6-10 | 21 (78 %) | 14 (78 %) |
11-20 | 26 (90 %) | 14 (100 %) |
>20 | 19 (70 %) | 12 (67 %) |
unspecified | 1 (100 %) | |
“Do you deviate from the ACR guidelines in your decision to obtain a first kidney biopsy? If so under which circumstances?” | ||
Affirmative responses for hematuria only | 37 (34 %) | 7 (10 %) |
Affirmative responses for proteinuria only (>150mg/day and/or UPC > 0.2mg/mg) | 64 (59 %) | 40 (58 %) |