Conclusions: In our center, 17% of native kidney biopsies are performed in elderly patients aged =65 years. In our experience, this procedure was safe and had a 97% diagnostic rate. The available follow-up data of patients suggest that renal histology is not only of benefit in diagnosis but also of potential value in terms of prognosis and treatment.
PMID: 21725922 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Journal of Nephrology)