title: [Indications for renal biopsy].
abstract: The present day indications for renal biopsy will be reviewed, from minor urinary changes to clinical renal syndromes. The historical background as well as the progress made in the justification for renal biopsy is mentioned.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Nefrologia, Hospital de São Bernardo, Setúbal.
authors.forename: Patrícia Carrilho
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Mota
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000473:pathology*