READING THE URINE TO PREDICT KIDNEY DISEASE
This article chronicles a very interesting discourse between two physicians - Dr. Henry Black and Dr. Lynda Szcech, published online in the April 01, 2011 edition of Medscape Internal Medicine. Dr. Henry Black is a Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine at New York University School of Medicine, and also the immediate past President of The American Society of Hypertension. He is a former nephrologist, in the sense that he no longer practices nephrology actively. Dr. Lynda Szczech is currently a Consultant nephrologist at Duke University.
Showing posts with label kidney and urinary tract. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kidney and urinary tract. Show all posts
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An Overview of Kidney Biopsy (Renal Biopsy)
A kidney biopsy (also known as renal biopsy) is the removal of a small sample of tissue from the kidney. Cells from the kidney can then be looked at in detail in the laboratory. A renal biopsy is used to diagnose and monitor certain medical conditions, including the functioning of a transplanted kidney. The procedure is performed on an outpatient basis or in hospital. Preparation, biopsy, and recovery may take several hours.
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