Renal pathology practice globally: identifying needs and meeting the challenge

The epidemiology and pathology of kidney disease is still unknown in large parts of the world that are burdened with high rates of chronic kidney disease. In part, this is due to inability to adequately process and interpret kidney biopsies. Proper interpretation of kidney biopsies requires integration of light microscopy (LM), immunofluorescence microscopy (IF) or immunohistochemistry studies, and electron microscopy (EM) findings with clinical and laboratory data that can also provide prognostic information leading to an appropriate treatment.
Source: Kidney International - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tags: Nephrologists Sans Fronti ères Source Type: research