IgA nephropathy (IgAN), or Berger's disease, is the most common primary glomerular
disease worldwide, but varies largely in its geographic distribution. A systematic review of …

Background: Although the number of patients reaching end-stage kidney disease without a
biopsy-proven diagnosis is increasing, the utility of renal biopsy is still an object of debate …

Background Urinalysis is the most commonly performed biochemical test in infancy and
early childhood. The urine sample should be correctly obtained, age-specific aspects should …

Haematuria has long been considered to be a benign condition associated with glomerular
diseases. However, new evidences suggest that haematuria has a pathogenic role in …

Background Information about renal diseases in children is available from national registries
of renal biopsies. Aim of the study was to compare the clinical presentation of glomerular …

Abstract Background: IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common primary glomerular
disease worldwide and remains a leading cause of chronic kidney disease and end-stage …

Background We sought to evaluate renal stiffness in children with hematuria and/or
proteinuria using shear wave elastography (SWE) and to investigate the clinical value of …

Hematuria is a relatively common condition among school-aged children. Because
international guidelines for asymptomatic hematuria in children are unavailable, developing …

Background Cases with asymptomatic proteinuria (ASP) not manifesting nephrotic
syndrome often pathologically show focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). However …

Hematuria is the presence of red blood cells in the urine, either visible to the eye
(macroscopic hematuria) or as viewed under the microscope (microscopic hematuria). The …