Spectrum of biopsy proven renal diseases in Central China: a 10-year retrospective study based on 34,630 cases.

ABSTRACT: Chronic kidney diseases have become a major issue worldwide. The spectrum of biopsy proven renal diseases differs between locations and changes over time. It is therefore essential to describe the local epidemiological trends and the prevalence of renal biopsy in various regions to shine new light on the pathogenesis of various renal diseases and provide a basis for further hypothesis-driven research. We retrospectively analyzed 34,630 hospitalized patients undergoing native renal biopsy between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2018. Indications for renal biopsy and histological diagnosis were analyzed to describe the prevalence of renal biopsy, and changing prevalence between period 1 (2009-2013) and period 2 (2014-2018) were further analyzed. Nephrotic syndrome (NS) was the most common i

SUBMITTER: Hu R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7335090 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature