Renal biopsy: a review from experience.
A review of the use of percutaneous renal biopsy is presented, based on 12 years of personal experience. The place of biopsy today, and its role in diagnostic and investigative nephrology is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006417:Hematuria / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009393:Nephritis / Q000473:pathology; D011507:Proteinuria / Q000473:pathology