The Spectrum of Biopsy-Proven Glomerular Disease in China: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic kidney disease has become a leading public health concern in China, as it is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and costs. However, the overall situation regarding common glomerular diseases in China remains unclear. Hence, the aim of this study was to assess the national profile of the common types of glomerulonephritis in China.

Methods

We searched Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library, CNKI, SinoMed, VIP, and Wanfang databases for English and Chinese language articles from inception to September 2017. We also collected potentially relevant studies and reviews using a manual search. The following words in combinations are as keywords: "renal biopsy", "kidney pathological diagnosis", and "spectrum of pathological types".

Results

We identif

SUBMITTER: Yang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5865320 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature