Indication for Biopsy: Proteinuria

Renal biopsy specimens inProteinuriaasymptomatic proteinuria asymptomatic proteinuriaAsymptomatic proteinuria on its ownRenal biopsyvalue in proteinuria are the most difficult for a pathologist to investigate. Most specimens taken for investigation of proteinuria appear normal or close to normal on initial inspection. A common finding is a segmental sclerosing condition, and this should always be sought in proteinuria. Children often have Henoch Schönlein nephritisNephritisnephritis, Henoch Schönlein (IgA vasculitis), in whom the request form has not mentioned hematuriaHematuria as well as proteinuria. Otherwise, there is a variety of conditions that can be found in proteinuria.