Abstract:In this study, we aimed to explore the clinical value of routine color ultrasound parameters in the evaluation of tubular atrophy and interstitial fibrosis (TA/IF) in IgA nephropathy (IgAN). We enrolled 725 patients with IgAN who underwent renal biopsy at the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University between January 2019 and May 2022. Examinations were performed to measure the routine ultrasound renal parameters and renal biopsy was done within next three days. Univariate and multivariate analyses … Show more
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