In which patients with suspected IgA nephropathy and microalbuminuria would you recommend a kidney biopsy?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
There are no guidelines to answer this question. This is my approach.
In proteinuric patients, with intact kidney function, threshold proteinuria (UPCR) of 0.5 g/g, or UACR <300 mg/g would be an indication to biopsy. In diseases such as IgA Nephropathy, treatment is driven by the degree of prote...
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at Davita Ocoee Home Training The dx of IgA relies on Kidney bx, the diff dx for...
The dx of IgA relies on Kidney bx, the diff dx for...