[PDF][PDF] An analysis of 4,514 cases of renal biopsy in Korea
IJ Choi, HJ Jeong, DS Han, JS Lee, KH Choi, SW Kang… - 2001 - ir.ymlib.yonsei.ac.kr
To evaluate the distribution and changing patterns of renal diseases in Korea, a total of
4,514 cases of renal biopsy collected over a 23-year period between 1973 and 1995 were
reviewed. Of 4,200 cases excluding 314 unsatisfactory biopsies, adult cases comprised
59.5% and pediatric cases, 40.5%. The male to female ratio was 1.5: 1 in adults and 2.2: 1 in
children. Glomerulonephritis (GN) comprised 80.0% of the total. The most common primary
GN in adults was minimal change disease (MCD)(26.6%), followed by IgA nephropathy …
4,514 cases of renal biopsy collected over a 23-year period between 1973 and 1995 were
reviewed. Of 4,200 cases excluding 314 unsatisfactory biopsies, adult cases comprised
59.5% and pediatric cases, 40.5%. The male to female ratio was 1.5: 1 in adults and 2.2: 1 in
children. Glomerulonephritis (GN) comprised 80.0% of the total. The most common primary
GN in adults was minimal change disease (MCD)(26.6%), followed by IgA nephropathy …
