Kidney Biopsy WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Kidney Biopsy
A kidney biopsy, also referred to as a renal biopsy, is a diagnostic test that involves removing a small sample of kidney tissue.1 This procedure is typically done in cases of kidney failure, as a follow up to a kidney transplant or when there are large amounts of blood or protein in the urine.2 A kidney biopsy can be helpful in making a diagnosis and deciding what course of treatment is needed.3
Fast Facts:
- Most commonly performed using ultrasound for guidance.2
- May be used to diagnose kidney cancer.4
- Possible complications include bleeding, soreness and infection.2
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Latest Headlines on Kidney Biopsy
What is Kidney Biopsy
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: Kidney Biopsy - What Is A Kidney Biopsy?
- St. John's Mercy Health Care: Tests & Procedures - Kidney Biopsy - Procedure Overview - What Is A Kidney Biopsy?
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust: Kidney Biopsy - Information Sheet - What Is A Kidney Biopsy?
Uses for Kidney Biopsy
- Healthwise (via Health.com): Kidney Biopsy - Why It Is Done
- National Kidney Foundation: Kidney Biopsy - Why Are Kidney Biopsies Done?
- Doctors Lounge: Kidney Biopsy (Renal Biopsy) - Indications
Risks and Complications of Kidney Biopsy
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Renal Biopsy - Risks
- Healthwise (via Health.com): Kidney Biopsy - Risks
- Nephrology Channel: Percutaneous Kidney Biopsy - Complications
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards on Kidney Biopsy
- MedHelp: Biopsy Kidney
- Jason and Debbie Hadley Family: Kidney Biopsy...
- Children With Diabetes: Kidney Biopsy This Week.... Update
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Kidney Biopsy
- PubMed Central: Articles About Kidney Biopsy
- JAMA: Kidney Biopsy Articles
- Google Scholar: Articles on Kidney Biopsy
Clinical Trials on Kidney Biopsy
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Kidney Biopsy Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Clinical Trials on Kidney Biopsy
Research Notes References
- ↑ University of Maryland Medical System: Renal Biopsy - Overview
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Renal Biopsy - Risks
- ↑ National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: Kidney Biopsy - What Is A Kidney Biopsy?
- ↑ Harvard Health Publications: Diagnostic Tests - Kidney Biopsy
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- Contributor: Catherine Kowalski
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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Meet our contributors and reviewers
- Contributor: Catherine Kowalski
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Renal Biopsy, Uses for kidney biosy, Kidney Biopsies
- Last update: Oct. 27, 2008
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.