Urine test could one day replace biopsy in kidney disease diagnostics
Scientists from Skoltech and Sechenov University have developed an approach for diagnosing chronic kidney disease in its early stages. It relies on a urine sample, analyzing protein content to find pathologies and determine their severity. Such a method could one day replace biopsy, sparing patients the uncomfortable invasive procedure that involves removing a piece of kidney tissue with a needle. The study came out in the journal Molecules.
Source: medicalxpress.com