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Tools for Renal Tissue Analysis

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The renal biopsy is still the gold standard for renal tissue analysis and allows histological diagnoses of renal diseases and determination of the extent of damage in native and allograft kidneys. The chapter discusses the methods and measurements that are available to analyze renal tissue using a biopsy sample. It also highlights the possibilities for indirect and non-invasive methods to assess the status of a kidney in order to minimize the need for renal biopsies.

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Melk, A. (2016). Tools for Renal Tissue Analysis. In: Geary, D., Schaefer, F. (eds) Pediatric Kidney Disease. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-52972-0_5

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