#4706 Therapeutic and Prognostic Impact of Kidney Biopsy Findings in Patients Aged 80 Years and Older: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study (Kb-Old)
Abstract:Background and Aims
The great phenotypic heterogeneity in the presentation of kidney diseases makes the diagnostic strategy all the more complex in the elderly. While kidney biopsy should play a pivotal role, its non-negligible risk of bleeding complications (2-5% in the general population) justifies a certain reluctance to its application in the elderly. To date, however, there is little data on the benefit-risk ratio of kidney biopsy in the elderly. Most of these studies have focused on a r… Show more
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