Nephrotic syndrome in very elderly: Should we treat aggressively?
Chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury are being increasingly recognized in very elderly patients, aged 80 or more. In cases of suspected glomerulonephritis with or without nephrotic syndrome, the clinical decision-making of whether to obtain a renal biopsy and treat with immunosuppressive t...
Main Authors: | Abhilash Koratala, Jogiraju Tantravahi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-01-01
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Series: | Clinics and Practice |
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Online Access: | https://www.clinicsandpractice.org/index.php/cp/article/view/1046 |
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