Medically reviewed by Jamin Brahmbhatt, MD Key Takeaways Complement 3 glomerulopathy (C3G) is diagnosed with a combination of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Of patients with diabetes undergoing kidney biopsy, 37.2% had diabetic kidney disease alone. Researchers found ...

Glomerulonephritis (GN) is a diverse group of diseases, not a single entity, and remains a primary driver of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The renal biopsy remains the essential tool for definitive ...

Explore the evolving treatments for IgA nephropathy, highlighting the shift towards proactive strategies and the role of ...

The two principle variables of renal mass biopsy are image-guidance modality and needle type and size. In addition, there are many factors that affect efficacy and safety, including patient-related ...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended wider use of kidney biopsies in suspected renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The draft guidance, now open for consultation, is ...

Medically reviewed by David Ozeri, MD IgA nephropathy is the most common primary cause of kidney inflammation worldwide. Primary means the inflammation starts in your kidneys, not as a result of ...

Jordan and colleagues retrospectively evaluated risks for postprocedural bleeding complications in patients who underwent renal biopsy for lupus nephritis. Bleeding occurred in 14.8% of the 215 renal ...

Biopsy of indeterminate u2028cystic renal masses u2029 A number of landmark reviews have described the radiological features of benign and malignant cystic masses. 1,25 The Bosniak classification is ...