Table 1.
Indications for renal biopsy (n = 65)
Indication | No. of patient (%) |
---|---|
Nephrotic syndrome | |
Steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome | 23 (35.4) |
Frequent relapsing nephrotic syndrome | 16 (24.6) |
Nephrotic-nephritic syndrome | 3 (4.6) |
Rapidly progressive renal failure | |
Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis | 6 (9.1) |
Acute tubular necrosis | 1 (1.5) |
D(−) Hemolytic uremic syndrome | 4 (6.1) |
D(+) Hemolytic uremic syndrome | 1(1.5) |
Systemic diseases | |
Lupus nephritis | 7 (10.7) |
Henoch scholein purpura | 3 (4.6) |
Hereditary disorders | |
Alport's syndrome | 1 (1.5) |