Renal diseases in Kuwait. Experience with 244 renal biopsies

The biopsy slides and clinical data on 244 patients who underwent percutaneous renal biopsies in the last 4 years in Kuwait were retrospectively reviewed. The data were analysed to show a correlation between clinical presentation and histological findings. We noted a high incidence of membranoprolif...

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Published in:International urology and nephrology 1989, Vol.21 (1), p.25-29
Main Authors: Abu-Romeh, S H, van der Meulen, J, Cozma, M C, al-Tamimi, N, Ali, J H, Cozma, G, Adnani, M S, Johny, K V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Amyloidosis - epidemiology
Biopsy
Female
Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative - epidemiology
Humans
Kidney - pathology
Kidney Diseases - epidemiology
Kidney Diseases - pathology
Kuwait
Lupus Nephritis - epidemiology
Male
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Schistosomiasis haematobia - epidemiology
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Summary:The biopsy slides and clinical data on 244 patients who underwent percutaneous renal biopsies in the last 4 years in Kuwait were retrospectively reviewed. The data were analysed to show a correlation between clinical presentation and histological findings. We noted a high incidence of membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) presenting as nephrotic syndrome in association with schistosomal infection, an endemic disease in many of the neighbouring countries. Lupus nephritis was also observed at a relatively increased incidence compared with the West. On the other hand, amyloidosis and IgA nephropathy were less common, 5% for each.
ISSN:0301-1623
1573-2584
DOI:10.1007/BF02549898