Abstract
Severity of interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy (IFTA) seen on kidney biopsy has been used by nephrologist as prognostic marker of kidney disease. While IFTA is a very strong predictor of kidney failure, some patients with severe fibrosis will still not progress to kidney failure within 5 years. Treatment of underlying kidney disease in select patients with severe IFTA should be considered when risks of treatment are reasonable despite the low potential for benefit.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 286-288 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | American journal of nephrology |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 2016 |
Keywords
- Interstitial fibrosis
- Kidney
- Outcomes
- Prognosis
- Renal biopsy
- Tubular atrophy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nephrology