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Kidney biopsy
A kidney biopsy is performed to determine the cause of kidney disease. It is performed by inserting a biopsy needle, usually with ultrasound guidance, into the lower pole of one kidney, pencil lead wide pieces about one inch long are submitted for pathologic reivew.
Dr. James Cain reviewed this
38 year experience in Nephrology and Dialysis
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How painful is a kidney biopsy?
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Are there alternatives to a kidney biopsy?
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What is the definition or description of: kidney biopsy?
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Can kidney biopsy cause any further problems or diseases?
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What does it mean to have poor cortiomedullary differentation from a kidney biopsy ?
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What's restrictions on a kidney biopsy?
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Is it okay to masturbate after kidney biopsy?
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I have questions about kidney biopsy procedure... how does it work and what will it tell the doctors? I'm having one tomorrow and I have questions.
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What are the dangers of a spleen removal and kidney biopsy?
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A 58-year old male asked:
How long will a hematoma from a kidney biopsy take to resolve? Two weeks and still in some pain.
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I had a kidney biopsy 4 days ago. The area is red and itchy. Is that normal? How soon can I start cycling and paddle boarding?
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A 37-year old female asked:
My husband had a kidney biopsy on Monday and he is still sore and tired at night. Is this normal after this type of procedure?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Hello I went for a kidney biopsy a week ago & I am still experiencing pain especially when coughing,sneezing,yawning,etc should I be concerned?
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A 50-year old female asked:
I've been diagnosed with FSGS, per kidney biopsy in 2006. My Albumin & A/G ratio are low. I'm only on Losartin. Creatinine 1.3 Should I be concerned??
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A 40-year old female asked:
I have lupus nephritis. I have had 2 kidney biopsies, one in 1997 and one in 2011. My doctor wants another biopsy. How many kidney biopsies can I have and why is another necessary when we know I have lupus?
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A 46-year old female asked:
I had a kidney biopsy 5 days ago. It's still pretty sore and hurts when I breathe. Is that normal?
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A member asked about a female:
9 yr old daughter had a kidney biopsy 6 days ago. No pain till today. Holding site of biopsy and in pain. Fever now 101. Dr. Said not to worry?
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A 38-year old asked:
What is the waiting period to drink alcohol after a kidney biopsy?
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A 30-year old female asked:
My urine lab test shows 3+ protein in my urine collection. All my lab test are neg. so my Doc ask me a kidney biopsy . He told me if dont have budget for biopsy, he would try to give me a "steriod medicine" as testing... Does giving steriod safe ?
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My mother age 48 urine report: albumin +ve , epithelial cell 1-2/hpf, plus cell:1-2/hpf, rbc:10-12/hpf, ph-6........Is condition for kidney biopsy test?
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A female asked:
I have gross hematuria in my urine again, is it from my nephritis again? I was diagnosed with systemic lupus over 2 years ago, when i was diagnosed i also had gross hematuria and had a cystoscopy and a kidney biopsy only finding out that i had lupus nephr
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A 32-year old male asked:
Kidney biopsy shows the reason for kidney failure is multiple myeloma. No bone damage, hemo. More than 12. Will kimo therapy help to recover fully?
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A 54-year old female asked:
Hi I had a kidney biopsy and was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease on the CT scan they found what appeared to be a non obstructive kidney stone but they are not a hundred percent sure that is what it is could this be something elsethey said that possib
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A 46-year old female asked:
Please help me, my heart cath, lung x-ray, thyroid, liver test & kidney biopsy are all normal but i still have severe edema in my whole body. Why? Why me?
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A 46-year old female asked:
From your past experience, a patient with normal kidney scans, with raised ESR but no infections, with large amounts of protein & blood in urine-with normal blood results (apart from ESR) what will her kidney biopsy reveal? likely cause that u think?
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A 28-year old female asked:
My 9 yr old son has strep throat and a kidney disease called IgA nephropathy it's a kidney disorder started when he was 5. Kidney biopsy ?
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A 46-year old female asked:
Ok, heart cath, kidney biopsy, thyroid test, liver test, chest X-ray and hormone tests all came back normal. I still have severe pitting edema, why? Help
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A 43-year old male asked:
Is it possible to get diagnosis of both kidneys with biopsy of only one?
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A 49-year old asked:
Complex kidney cyst biopsy can be deadly?
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A 30-year old male asked:
Kidney transplant biopsy.My criatinen is from 93-110umol/l .Should I do biopsy? I don't have pain , fever and evrything is normal . Thanks
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