Renal biopsy
Renal Biopsy
A Renal biopsy (also known as a kidney biopsy) is a medical procedure that involves extracting kidney tissue for laboratory analysis. This diagnostic test helps identify the type and extent of kidney diseases. It can also monitor the effectiveness of kidney treatments and see if there are any complications following a kidney transplant.
Procedure[edit | edit source]
The procedure is usually performed by a nephrologist or an interventional radiologist. The patient is typically awake but sedated. The doctor uses imaging equipment, such as ultrasound or CT scan, to guide a biopsy needle into the kidney. The needle retrieves a small sample of kidney tissue, which is then sent to a lab for analysis.
Indications[edit | edit source]
A renal biopsy may be recommended for various reasons. These include unexplained proteinuria or hematuria, rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis, unexplained acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease of unknown cause, and to assess the pathology of a transplanted kidney.
Risks and Complications[edit | edit source]
While a renal biopsy is generally safe, it does carry some risks. These can include bleeding, infection, and damage to the kidney. In rare cases, severe complications such as bleeding disorders or kidney failure can occur.
Aftercare[edit | edit source]
After the procedure, patients are usually monitored for several hours to ensure there are no immediate complications. They may experience some discomfort or pain at the biopsy site. Results from the biopsy are typically available within a few days.
See Also[edit | edit source]
| Health science - Medicine - Nephrology - edit |
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| Diseases of the glomerulus |
| Lupus nephritis | Post-infectious glomerulonephritis | Minimal change disease | Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis | Diabetic nephropathy |
| Diseases of the proximal convoluted tubules |
| Fanconi syndrome (Type II renal tubular acidosis) | renal cell carcinoma |
| Diseases of the distal convoluted tubules |
| pseudohypoaldosteronism (Type IV renal tubular acidosis) |
| Diseases of the collecting duct |
| Type I renal tubular acidosis |
| Tumours of the kidney |
| renal cell carcinoma | Wilms' tumour (children) |
| Diseases of the renal vasculature |
| renal artery stenosis | vasculitis | atheroembolic disease |
| Tubulointerstitial diseases of the kidney |
| Drug-induced interstitial nephritis | Obstructive nephropathy | Radiation nephritis | Reflux nephropathy | Sarcoidosis |
| Genetic diseases of the kidney/syndromes associated with kidney dysfunction |
| Alport syndrome | Polycystic kidney disease | Wilms' tumour (children)
von Hippel-Lindau syndrome | Hereditary papillary renal carcinoma | Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome | Hereditary renal carcinoma |
| Chronic kidney disease and related conditions |
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Chronic Kidney Disease Anemia in CKD | Causes of CKD | CKD Overview | CKD Tests and Diagnosis | Diabetic Kidney Disease | Eating Right for CKD | High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease | Managing CKD | Mineral and Bone Disorder in CKD | Nutrition for Advanced CKD in Adults | Preventing CKD | Quick Reference on UACR & GFR Kidney Failure Eating and Nutrition for Hemodialysis | Financial Help for Treatment of Kidney Failure | Hemodialysis | Kidney Failure | Kidney Transplant | Peritoneal Dialysis Other Kidney Topics Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease | Amyloidosis and Kidney Disease | Diabetes Insipidus | Ectopic Kidney | Glomerular Diseases | Goodpasture Syndrome | Henoch-Schönlein Purpura | IgA Nephropathy | Kidney Dysplasia | Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis) | Kidney Stones | Lupus Nephritis | Medullary Sponge Kidney | Nephrotic Syndrome in Adults | Pain Medicine and Kidney Damage | Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) | Renal Artery Stenosis | Renal Tubular Acidosis | Simple Kidney Cysts | Solitary Kidney | Your Kidneys and How They Work | Your Urinary Tract and How It Works |
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