Get Israel Consent Form: Kidney Biopsy/fine Needle Aspiration 2005-2025

Protein excretion rates greater than 3.5 g per 24 hours or >3500 mg/g urine protein creatinine ratio (UPCR) are termed nephrotic range proteinuria and concomitant hypoalbuminemia, dyslipidemia, and edema define nephrotic syndrome (NS).

Adult nephrotic syndrome of unknown origin may require a kidney biopsy for diagnosis. Reaching a pathological diagnosis is important because minimal-change disease, focal glomerulosclerosis, and membranous nephropathy have different treatment options and prognoses.

Your doctor may recommend a kidney biopsy based on the results of blood or urine tests that show: Blood in the urine originating from the kidney. Protein in the urine (proteinuria) that's excessive, rising or accompanied by other signs of kidney disease.

Kidney biopsy should be considered in adult patients with persistent proteinuria (usually, above 1 g per day), because the diagnostic and prognostic information yielded is likely to guide the choice of specific therapy.

Protein in the urine (called proteinuria) – This occurs in many people with kidney problems. A kidney biopsy may be recommended if you have high or increasing levels of protein in the urine or if you have proteinuria along with other signs of kidney disease.

Protein excretion rates greater than 3.5 g per 24 hours or >3500 mg/g urine protein creatinine ratio (UPCR) are termed nephrotic range proteinuria and concomitant hypoalbuminemia, dyslipidemia, and edema define nephrotic syndrome (NS).

Adult nephrotic syndrome of unknown origin may require a kidney biopsy for diagnosis. Reaching a pathological diagnosis is important because minimal-change disease, focal glomerulosclerosis, and membranous nephropathy have different treatment options and prognoses.

Your doctor may recommend a kidney biopsy based on the results of blood or urine tests that show: Blood in the urine originating from the kidney. Protein in the urine (proteinuria) that's excessive, rising or accompanied by other signs of kidney disease.

Kidney biopsy should be considered in adult patients with persistent proteinuria (usually, above 1 g per day), because the diagnostic and prognostic information yielded is likely to guide the choice of specific therapy.