In patients with intrinsic acute kidney injury of unknown etiology and with pending kidney biopsy results, are there instances when you would recommend a trial of glucocorticoids?
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When do you use empiric steroids for patients with suspected glomerulonephritis when awaiting kidney biopsy results?
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Nephrology · University Of California San Francisco Medical Center At Parnassus
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I usually don't if I know I will have preliminary results of the biopsy within 24-36 hours. I do sometimes when it is not possible to do the biopsy in a timely manner. I don't think a 1-2 day delay would make a major difference in the amount of kidney damage.
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