Renal biopsy in children.
Between January 1973 and December 1986 a total of 47 children (32 boys) under the age of 16 years had a total of 60 renal biopsies. The commonest indication for biopsy was the nephrotic syndrome, followed by macroscopic haematuria, Henoch-Schönlein nephritis and lupus nephritis. The children have been followed prospectively for a mean period of five and one-half years. One-half of the children are now in a full remission, five have reached end-stage renal failure, two have died of sepsis, two have chronic renal failure and the remainder continue to have proteinuria and/or macroscopic haematuria. Renal biopsy by an experienced operator using ultrasonic control and having the facilities of an expert histopathological service was a safe diagnostic procedure which has enabled important prognostic and therapeutic decisions to be made.
Bailey
R R
RR
Department of Nephrology, Christchurch Hospital.
Lynn
K L
KL
D000293:Adolescent; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male