Nephrotic syndrome diagnostic study of choice: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Line 7: | Line 7: | ||
=== Study of choice === | === Study of choice === | ||
* Kidney biopsy is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of nephrotic syndrome. | * Kidney biopsy is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of nephrotic syndrome.<ref name="pmid3341661">{{cite journal |vauthors= |title=Clinical competence in percutaneous renal biopsy. Health and Public Policy Committee. American College of Physicians |journal=Ann. Intern. Med. |volume=108 |issue=2 |pages=301–3 |date=February 1988 |pmid=3341661 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
* This method will reveal the exac cause of proteinuria. | * This method will reveal the exac cause of proteinuria. | ||
Relative contrandications are: | |||
*Single kidney | |||
* Small hyperechoic kidneys (less than 9 cm), which are generally indicative of end stage renal disease | |||
* Renal tumor | |||
* Multiple, bilateral cysts | |||
* Uncorrectable bleeding diathesis | |||
* Severe uncontrolled hypertension | |||
Hydronephrosis | |||
Active infection in the kidney or on the skin over the biopsy side | |||
Anatomic kidney abnormalities | |||
Uncooperative patient | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
{{WH}} | {{WH}} | ||
{{WS}} | {{WS}} | ||
Revision as of 20:30, 17 May 2018
|
Nephrotic Syndrome Microchapters |
|
Diagnosis |
|---|
|
Treatment |
|
Case Studies |
|
Nephrotic syndrome diagnostic study of choice On the Web |
|
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Nephrotic syndrome diagnostic study of choice |
|
Risk calculators and risk factors for Nephrotic syndrome diagnostic study of choice |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Diagnostic Study of Choice
Study of choice
- Kidney biopsy is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of nephrotic syndrome.[1]
- This method will reveal the exac cause of proteinuria.
Relative contrandications are:
- Single kidney
- Small hyperechoic kidneys (less than 9 cm), which are generally indicative of end stage renal disease
- Renal tumor
- Multiple, bilateral cysts
- Uncorrectable bleeding diathesis
- Severe uncontrolled hypertension
Hydronephrosis
Active infection in the kidney or on the skin over the biopsy side
Anatomic kidney abnormalities
Uncooperative patient