Urinary cytology: a potential tool for differential diagnosis of acute kidney injury in patients with nephrotic syndrome

Urinary cytology: a potential tool for differential diagnosis of acute kidney injury in patients with nephrotic syndrome

Abstract Objective Acute tubular necrosis (ATN) is a frequent cause of acute kidney injury (AKI). In patients with nephrotic syndrome (NS), AKI demands the differential diagnosis between ATN and rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis. In some cases, conclusive diagnosis is possible only by kidney bi...

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Main Authors: Caroline Vilas Boas de Melo, Maria Brandão Tavares, Paula Neves Fernandes, Carlos Alberto dos Santos Silva, Ricardo David Couto, Marília Bahiense Oliveira, Washington L. C. dos-Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Acute tubular necrosis
Glomerulonephritis
Cytodiagnosis
Acute kidney injury
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-020-05244-6

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