title: Renal biopsy is necessary for the diagnosis of HIV-associated renal diseases.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Scott D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: Paul L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Kimmel
mesh_terms: D016263:AIDS-Associated Nephropathy / Q000473:pathology*; D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology*; D019564:Unnecessary Procedures