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Is Kidney Biopsy Needed For High Creatinine/urea Ratio?
Yes, you can...I am having repeated Traces of albuminuria which is more than the normal, hence when checkd with a physician, he suggested me a string of tests including creatinine/urea ratio, 24-hour protinurea, etc.. which consistently showed higher values than normal....hence the doctors have suggested a Kidney biopsy...but are not clear on the area of interest, hence am trying to get help....
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If your above suggested reports are abnormal..It is highly likely there is some kidney pathology that is causin loss of proteins in urine lea ding to proteinuria....kidney biopsy will determine the cause of it the underlying pathology and further course of nephriti. ..I suggest you go ahead with it
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