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When would you pursue a kidney biopsy for patients with inflammatory bowel disease who have non-proteinuric progressive CKD of unknown etiology?

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Nephrology · Penn Medicine Cherry Hill

I have done kidney biopsies in patients in this setting. Helpful to know what is going on in the kidneys.

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Nephrology · Uc Davis Health Nephrology

Yes, I would. Helps to understand the pathology and extent of fibrosis, if any, and better educate ourselves and the patient.

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