Kidney biopsy in glomerular disease: a hospital based study

Authors

  • Bimal Pandey Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal
  • Sanjit Karki Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal
  • Roshan Shrestha Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal
  • Nora Ranjitkar Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal
  • Buddhi Poudyal Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal
  • Gyan Kayastha Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal
  • Yubra Sharma Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal
  • Niroj Hirachan Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jpahs.v4i1.24666

Keywords:

glomerular disease, kidney biopsy

Abstract

Introductions: Kidney biopsy is the standard tool to diagnose glomerular disease (GD). There is lack of national registry of kidney biopsy for the type, incidence and prevalence of GD. We aim to review kidney biopsy at Patan Hospital for profile of GD in local scenario.

Methods: This was a chart review of patients who underwent kidney biopsy at Patan Hospital, Nepal, from October 2013 to September 2015. We analyzed the data for indication of kidney biopsy, types of GD and complication of biopsy.

Results: There were 117 patients who had kidney biopsies. Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy was seen in 42 (35.8%) and Lupus Nephritis in 38 (32.5%). Sub nephrotic range proteinuria with or without active urinary sediments was found in 75 (64%). Blood transfusion was required in 3 (2.5%) patients after biopsy. There was no surgical intervention or mortality related to biopsy.

Conclusions: IgA Nephropathy was the commonest glomerular disease. Kidney biopsy was a safe and effective procedure.

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Author Biographies

Bimal Pandey, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal

Lecturer, Department of Internal Medicine

Sanjit Karki, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal

Lecturer, Department of Internal Medicine

Roshan Shrestha, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal

Lecturer, Department of Internal Medicine

Nora Ranjitkar, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal

Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine

Buddhi Poudyal, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal

Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine

Gyan Kayastha, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal

Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine

Yubra Sharma, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal

Professor, Department of Internal Medicine

Niroj Hirachan, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal

Lecturer, Department of Anesthesia

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Published

2017-06-30

How to Cite

Pandey, B., Karki, S., Shrestha, R., Ranjitkar, N., Poudyal, B., Kayastha, G., Sharma, Y., & Hirachan, N. (2017). Kidney biopsy in glomerular disease: a hospital based study. Journal of Patan Academy of Health Sciences, 4(1), 38–41. https://doi.org/10.3126/jpahs.v4i1.24666

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2017)

Section

General Section: Original Articles

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