Researchers studied kidney biopsy samples from 24 patients with lupus nephritis and salivary gland tissue from 31 patients with Sjogren's syndrome and compared them to healthy tissue. (sciencedaily.com)
The test, which is described in a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN), may allow patients to avoid invasive kidney biopsies when their transplanted organ is not functioning properly. (sciencedaily.com)
Video laparoscopy, in order to obtain diagnostic hepatic, pancreatic, intestinal, and / or kidney biopsies without the need for abdominal exploratory surgery is available. (vetheart.com)