Clinical Indications for a kidney biopsy
What are the major clinical uses for a kidney biopsy?
A kidney biopsy is performed to help establish a diagnosis and aid in the selection of an appropriate therapy when clinical and laboratory tests are unrevealing.
The degree of active and chronic changes helps generate valuable information regarding the prognosis and likelihood of a treatment response.
A kidney biopsy is routinely used to differentiate causes of transplant allograft dysfunction.
