A kidney biopsy is a procedure where a small piece of tissue is taken from the kidney and observed under a microscope to see any signs of damage or disease. The doctor advises this procedure in case of suspected kidney problems. Kidney biopsy helps the doctor identify the causes of kidney problems such as scarring, inflammation, and protein deposits that may not show on ultrasound or other blood tests and urine tests.
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Is it mandatory to get kidney biopsy in case of protein leakage?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 24-year-old female. When I was 18 I went to the doctor and they said I was leaking high amounts of protein. Also, I had some bacteria showing up in my urine so she gave me medicine for that which I had to stop taking before the dosage was out because I reacted badly to it. Then s... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Going by the history given by you, it seems that you had proteinuria (that is protein leaking in the urine due to some defect in kidneys). There are multiple conditions which can lead to proteinuria. The treatment varies depending upon the cause which can be establis... Read Full »