PART 1 INTRODUCTION: Renalll Biopsy: an Historical Perspective. The Clinician's Viewpoint PART II MANUAL of RENAL BIOPSY INTERPRETATION: Approach to the Interpretation of Renal Biopsy. Nephritic Syndrome and Glomerulonephritis. Nephrotic Syndrome and Proteinuria. Benign Essential Hematuria, Iga Nephropathy, And Alport Syndrome. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Diabetes and Other Metabolic Diseases. Hematopoietic Disorders. Thrombotic Microangiopathies. Tubulointerstitial Diseases. Vascular Diseases. End-Stage Renal Disease. Transplantation PART III FUTURE CONSIDERATOINS: Potential Future Directions for Renal Biopsy PART IV APPENDIX: Technical Aspects of Renal Biopsy. Obtaining, Handling, And Processing of Renal Tissue. Limitations of Renal Biopsies. Semiquantitative Method of Evaluation of Slides. Generation of a Renal Biopsy Report. Glossary. Index
